McCaul, Meeks, Deutch, Wilson Issue Statement on Recent Developments in Tunisia

Press Release 08.31.21

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), along with the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism Lead Republican Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Chairman Ted Deutch (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to recent events in Tunisia. “We remain concerned by […]

McCaul: “Disgraceful” State Dept. Left Hundreds of USAGM Journalists in Afghanistan

Press Release 08.31.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement on the news that more than 500 journalists and their families who were employed by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) were abandoned by the State Department in Afghanistan. Only 50 USAGM staffers were evacuated, thanks to efforts […]

McCaul, Nunes and Rogers Ask NSA Sullivan for Afghanistan Evacuation Plan

Press Release 08.30.21

Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Lead Republican Devin Nunes (R-CA), and House Armed Services Committee Lead Republican Mike Rogers (R-AL) in a letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan requesting the plan to repatriate Americans and evacuate others that will be left behind […]

McCaul, Meeks Urge Biden Administration to “Prioritize Securing the Release of American Citizens Unjustly Imprisoned in Iran”

Press Release 08.30.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) have sent a letter urging the president to “prioritize securing the release of American citizens unjustly imprisoned in Iran.” “Several Americans are currently unjustly imprisoned or otherwise prevented from leaving Iran, including Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, and Emad […]

McCaul Statement on Bombing at Kabul Airport

Press Release 08.26.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement following the violence at the Kabul airport and the deaths of Americans. “The violence at the Kabul airport today is horrific. And it is a jarring reminder of the selfless sacrifices of our servicemen and women. At least 12 […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Reps. McCaul and Kim Host Press Conference on Need to Evacuate All Americans and SIV Applicants

Press Release 08.24.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Rep. Andy Kim (D-PA) will host a bipartisan press conference, where they will call on President Biden to publicly commit to continue evacuating people from Afghanistan until all Americans and all special immigrant visas (SIV) applicants have been safely evacuated from the […]

McCaul on the Anniversary of Alexey Navalny’s Poisoning

Press Release 08.20.21

Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement today on the designation of nine Russian individuals and two Russian entities, the latter which had already been sanctioned previously, for their involvement in the poisoning of leading Russian opposition and anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny […]

McCaul: Biden’s Statement “Completely Divorced from Reality”

Press Release 08.20.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican has released the following statement in response to remarks from President Joe Biden on the crisis in Afghanistan. “The comments we just saw from President Biden were completely divorced from reality. He cannot tell us how many Americans are still in the country or where they […]

McCaul Leads Letter to Secretary Blinken Condemning State Department’s Dereliction of Duty Regarding Afghanistan

Press Release 08.20.21

Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul led committee Republicans in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemning State Department’s senior leadership team in their inadequate planning of the Afghanistan withdrawal that has tragically resulted in both a security threat and humanitarian crisis. The letter urgently requests answers to a […]

McCaul: Biden’s Nord Stream 2 Policy “Weakening U.S. Credibility with Friends and Foes Alike”

Press Release 08.20.21

Washington, D.C.– House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to the latest congressionally-mandated report from the State Department on entities engaging in sanctionable activity related to the malign Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline project. “By maintaining the harmful waivers on critical Nord Stream 2 sanctions and refusing to designate […]