McCaul, Meeks Urge President Biden To Use Global Magnitsky Act In Response To Lokman Slim Murder

Press Release 02.18.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks sent a letter to President Biden urging him to consider using the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to sanction those responsible for the recent assassination of Lebanese activist Lokman Slim. “This brazen assassination of an outspoken activist is likely […]

McCaul Statement on NATO Defense Ministerial

Press Release 02.17.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the below statement regarding the NATO Defense Ministerial meetings this week. “We would not be where we are today without the support of NATO in the aftermath of 9/11, and we must all remain committed to our shared mission in Afghanistan. Given the importance […]

McCaul Statement on Erbil Rocket Attacks

Press Release 02.17.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement following the tragic attacks in Iraq on February 15th. “I am deeply troubled by the attacks in Erbil. I offer my condolences to those affected and to the Iraqi people. The group that claimed responsibility for this heinous attack has a history […]

McCaul, Foxx, Katko, McCarthy Urge Biden Administration to Resubmit Proposed Rule on Confucius Institutes

Press Release 02.17.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul, Ranking Member Virginia Foxx of the House Committee on Education and Labor, Ranking Member John Katko of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy sent a letter to President Biden urging the administration to resubmit a proposed rule they recently […]

McCaul, Kaptur, Kinzinger, Gallego Request Information on Nord Stream 2 Sanctions

Press Release 02.17.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul was joined by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Congressmen Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to request a briefing on the Biden Administration’s implementation plan for mandatory sanctions on the malign Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline […]

McCaul, Risch Support Press Freedom in Poland

Press Release 02.16.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations committee and co-chair of the Senate Poland Caucus today released the following statement on their concerns with the government of Poland’s proposed media advertising tax: “We are encouraged the Polish government is […]

McCaul Again Requests BIS Provide Information Asked for in November They Instead Shared with the Media

Press Release 02.16.21

Washington, DC – Last November, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to the Secretary of Commerce requesting the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) provide detailed information for how it is licensing U.S. technology to People’s Republic of China (PRC) entities that threaten our national security and foreign policy. BIS has […]

McCaul Disputes The Economist’s Claim There Is No Genocide Against Uyghurs

Press Release 02.12.21

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul is disputing the claim made in The Economist Leaders section that the CCP’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other minorities do not amount to a genocide. Below is a statement from Lead Republican McCaul as well as background information detailing exactly why these crimes amount to a […]

McCaul, Westerman, Lucas Demand Their Budget Jurisdiction Be Recognized

Press Release 02.10.21

Washington, DC – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul joined House Natural Resources Committee Lead Republican Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and House Science, Space and Technology Committee Lead Republican Frank Lucas (R-OK) to send a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Announce Subcommittee Rosters for the 117th Congress

Press Release 02.09.21

Washington, DC – The House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans announced the following subcommittee rosters for the 117th Congress. A statement from Lead Republican Michael McCaul is below. “I am looking forward to working with all our returning and new members on the House Foreign Affairs subcommittees. As we continue to face challenges worldwide and battle […]