ICYMI: McCaul in The Hill: Raimondo has won confirmation, but the fight to restrict export technology to China continues

Blog 03.03.21

Raimondo has won confirmation, but the fight to restrict export technology to China continues By: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) The Hill March 3, 2021 Gina Raimondo made headlines earlier this year when she refused to commit to keeping Huawei on the entity list during her Senate confirmation hearing. After the White House failed — on […]

McCaul Urges Focus on “Speaking for Those Who Cannot Speak for Themselves” as US Takes UN Security Council Chair

Press Release 03.02.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has issued the following statement as the United States takes the position of Chair on the United Nations Security Council for the month of March. “This month, the United States will have the ability to significantly shape international debates of vital importance as we […]

McCaul Supports Navalny Sanctions, Calls for Sanctions on Nord Stream 2

Press Release 03.02.21

Washington, DC –House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s announcement the United States, in coordination with the European Union, has imposed new sanctions on senior members of the Russian government in response to the poisoning and wrongful detention of leading Russian opposition figure and anti-corruption […]

McCaul Responds to Reports of Ethnic Cleansing and Massacres of Civilians in Tigray Region

Press Release 02.27.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to reports of ethnic cleansing and mass violence in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. “The horrors detailed in the reports coming out of the Tigray region are incredibly concerning and I am looking into them further. For […]

McCaul, Meeks Statement on the 7th Anniversary of Russian Aggression in Ukraine

Press Release 02.26.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement on the seventh anniversary of Russian aggression in Ukraine. “On the seventh anniversary of the beginning of Russia’s armed invasion against Ukraine, we reaffirm our unwavering support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine […]

McCaul: Foreign Affairs Committee Should Not Have Been Shut Out of Reconciliation Process

Press Release 02.26.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul today submitted two amendments to the reconciliation package after the committee was not able to hold a markup of the International Affairs title of the legislation. “I am frustrated the Foreign Affairs Committee was shut out of the reconciliation process, especially when Leader Hoyer ensured […]

McCaul: Khashoggi Murder “Unjust and Gruesome Crime,” Supports New Khashoggi Ban

Press Release 02.26.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement on the now declassified report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the announcement of the new “Khashoggi Ban.” “The killing of Jamal Khashoggi was an unjust and gruesome crime, and has caused a major setback for the U.S.-Saudi […]

McCaul Statement on Airstrikes in Syria

Press Release 02.25.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement on tonight’s airstrikes in Syria. “I called for the administration to respond to the recent attacks on U.S. and coalition targets, and I commend them for doing just that. Responses like this are a necessary deterrent and remind Iran, […]

McCaul, Meeks Applaud Passage of State Department Authorization Act

Press Release 02.25.21

Washington, DC – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following joint statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s mark up of H.R. 1157, the Department of State Authorization Act of 2021. “With the passage of this legislation, the House Foreign Affairs Committee has taken a […]

McCaul Talks Semiconductors, Promotes CHIPS Act with President Biden

Press Release 02.24.21

Washington, DC – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House to discuss the growing semiconductor shortage with President Biden. At the meeting, Rep. McCaul specifically highlighted the need to keep the manufacturing as well as research and development of advanced semiconductors in the […]