McCaul: The United States “Stands Against Genocide – Anywhere and Everywhere”

Blog 04.21.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul gave the following opening statement at a full committee markup of various measures. As Lead Republican McCaul spoke about his resolution with Chairman Meeks condemning the genocide by the Chinese Communist Party against Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities, drone photographs in China […]

ICYMI: McCaul Speaks on the House Floor in Support of HFAC Legislation

Blog 04.20.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of a resolution condemning the continued violation of human rights in Hong Kong. Click to Watch -Opening Remarks as Delivered- “First, let me thank the Speaker for coming down on the floor to give personal remarks. I […]

McCaul, Meeks Demand Putin Be Held Accountable for Alexey Navalny’s Health and Safety in Russian Prison

Press Release 04.19.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement after reports of Alexey Navalny’s deteriorating health while he remains wrongfully imprisoned in Russia. “Alexey Navalny is languishing in a Russian prison for nothing other than courageously exposing Vladimir Putin’s corruption, opposing his authoritarian rule, […]

McCaul, Risch Condemn Russian Aggression in Ukraine, Call for Implementation of Mandatory Nord Stream 2 Sanctions

Press Release 04.16.21

Washington, DC – In response to Russia’s massive military buildup on the border with Ukraine and in illegally occupied Crimea, the increase in fighting in eastern Ukraine, and Russia’s anti-Ukraine disinformation campaign, House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), ranking […]

McCaul, Crawford Urge Treasury Department to Review Merger Between Chinese Government-Backed Military Companies

Press Release 04.15.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR), and 14 of their House colleagues sent a letter to Secretary Yellen of the U.S. Department of Treasury requesting a review of the merger between ChemChina, Sinochem, and Syngenta AG. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) […]

McCaul, Cotton Ask Administration to Restrict Sale of Chip-Making Software to China

Press Release 04.15.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo urging tighter restrictions on the sale of chip-making tools to China. The members argue that electronic design automation (EDA) tools, which are used to design semiconductor chips, should […]

McCaul Statement on Biden Administration’s New Sanctions Against Russia

Press Release 04.15.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s new sanctions against Russia for the Putin regime’s widespread SolarWinds cyber hack, attempts to influence U.S. elections and other malign activity. “I appreciate the Biden Administration’s actions today to punish dozens of Russian […]

McCaul Tells WHEM Subcommittee Border is “Worst I’ve Ever Seen”

Blog 04.14.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing on renewing the United States’ commitment to addressing the root causes of migration from Central America. Click to Watch -Opening Statement as Delivered- “Thank you Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member for holding this very important and […]

McCaul, Meeks Introduce Resolution Condemning Uyghur Genocide in the People’s Republic of China

Press Release 04.14.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) introduced a resolution condemning the genocide being committed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), under the direction and control of the Chinese Communist Party, against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups. The resolution calls upon […]

McCaul Asks Secretary Blinken for Details Concerning Iran-China Relationship

Press Release 04.14.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting information on the relationship between Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). “The PRC’s role as one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council gives it significant power to block […]