McCaul: Drastically Increasing Refugee Cap “Undermines the Integrity of America’s Immigration System”

Press Release 05.05.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement following the Biden Administration’s announcement it would increase the cap on refugees from 15,000 to 62,500. “People who have legitimate claims of persecution should be able to apply for asylum through the proper channels. But arbitrarily quadrupling the refugee […]

ICYMI: Rep. McCaul and Amb. Crocker: Here’s What Biden Must Do Before We Leave Afghanistan

Blog 05.04.21

Rep. McCaul and Amb. Crocker: Here’s What Biden Must Do Before We Leave Afghanistan By: House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker The New York Times May 4, 2021 A complete withdrawal based on an arbitrary deadline, rather than conditions on the ground, threatens our long-term national security. After all, […]

McCaul, Wilson, Chabot Urge Blinken to Ensure IAEA Has Access to Iran’s Nuclear Sites

Press Release 05.04.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism Ranking Member Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH), sent a letter on Monday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting information on […]

McCaul Calls on Raimondo to Address Export Control Strategy at CJS Hearing This Week

Press Release 05.04.21

Washington, DC – On Thursday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science. Ahead of this hearing, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement outlining his concerns over incomplete implementation of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 by Commerce’s Bureau of […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Announce New Staff

Press Release 05.04.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) has announced the following staff additions and changes to the committee’s Republican staff since the start of the 117th Congress. “I am proud to welcome our new committee staff for the 117th Congress as we continue to advance America’s interests around the world. Last Congress, my […]

McCaul, Risch, Rubio, Green on Dismissal of Supreme Court Justices, Attorney General in El Salvador

Press Release 05.04.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, and U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN), […]

McCaul Joins the McCain Institute’s Sedona Forum 2021

Press Release 04.29.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul joined a bipartisan panel at the Sedona Forum 2021 with the McCain Institute to discuss Iran. The panel was moderated by Brian Hook, former U.S. Special Representative for Iran, and included General John Allen USMC (Ret.), former Commander of United States Central Command, and […]

McCaul, Meeks Issue Statement Ahead of Albanian Election

Press Release 04.23.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement ahead of the upcoming Albanian national elections. “As Albania prepares for national elections on April 25, we urge the Albanian authorities to ensure that voters are able to cast their ballots free from bribery, intimidation, […]

McCaul Sends Letter to Secretary Blinken Expressing Concern for U.S. Counterterrorism Capabilities in Afghanistan

Press Release 04.22.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Blinken expressing concern over the decision to fully withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. The letter asks for assessments on how the withdrawal will affect U.S. counterterrorism capabilities and the Administration’s plan to […]

McCaul, Deutch Lead Over 325 House Members in Support of Full Funding of Security Assistance to Israel Without Added Conditions

Press Release 04.22.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul, Rep. Ted Deutch, Chair of the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, and over 325 House Republicans and Democrats, sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging the full funding of security assistance to Israel without added conditions. “Congress is […]