McCaul, Risch Statement on Biden Plans to Rescind Houthi Terrorist Designation

Press Release 02.05.21

Washington, DC – Tonight, the Biden Administration announced they are beginning the process of rescinding the Foreign Terrorist Organization designation for the Houthis in Yemen. Last month, Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch expressed their wish the designation be paired with sufficient steps to mitigate […]

McCaul Statement on Senate Hold on Governor Raimondo’s Confirmation

Press Release 02.04.21

Washington, DC – Two days after House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul led over 20 House Members to call for the Senate to place a hold on the confirmation of Governor Raimondo to serve as the Commerce Secretary until the Biden Administration clarifies whether they will keep Huawei on the Department’s Entity List, Senator Ted […]

McCaul Statement on Assassination of Lebanese Activist Lokman Slim

Press Release 02.04.21

Washington, DC – Following the tragic murder of Lebanese activist Lokman Slim, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement condemning his assassination. “I am deeply disturbed by the assassination of Lebanese civil society leader, Lokman Slim. The people of Lebanon must not be subject to violence or intimidation by Hezbollah or any other […]

McCaul, Pfluger Call on Putin Regime to Release Trevor Reed

Press Release 02.02.21

Washington, DC – Ahead of tomorrow’s appeal in a Moscow City Court, Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul and Congressman August Pfluger released the following statement calling on the Kremlin to release Texas native Trevor Reed immediately. Last year, Lead Republican McCaul and former Rep. Mike Conaway led a resolution that […]

McCaul, House Republicans Call for Hold on Raimondo Confirmation until Biden Admin Clarifies Huawei Plans

Blog 02.02.21

Washington, DC – During her confirmation hearing, Governor Raimondo refused to commit to keeping Huawei on the Commerce Department’s Entity List. Following her refusal, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also refused to make the commitment when was asked at two separate briefings. In response, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul called on […]

McCaul, Meeks Statement on On-Going Protests in Russia

Press Release 02.01.21

Washington, DC – Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks of the House Foreign Affairs Committee released a joint statement following the second straight weekend of protests in Russia that saw tens of thousands of peaceful protesters take to the streets across the country to demand the release of leading Russian opposition figure […]

McCaul Statement on Return of Military Rule in Burma

Press Release 02.01.21

Washington, DC – Today, Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul released the below statement following the recent events in Burma. Lead Republican McCaul cosponsored the BURMA Act in the 116th Congress to impose sanctions on the Tatmadaw, in addition to authorizing humanitarian aid and pushing for a genocide determination. “The return of […]

McCaul Reintroduces the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act

Press Release 01.28.21

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul reintroduced the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) Act to authorize an interagency program to strengthen counterterrorism operations and better coordinate U.S. assistance to address rising extremism. The TSCTP program, created in 2005, is a multi-agency effort to help partners in West and North Africa […]

McCaul Joins Letter to President Biden Urging Prioritization of Emerging Technologies

Press Release 01.27.21

Washington, DC – Today, Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul joined a letter to the White House, led by Congressswoman Elise Stefanik and signed by twenty two House Republican colleagues, urging President Biden to prioritize engagement and cooperation with our allies on emerging technologies. “We saw during COVID the CCP’s willingness to weaponize […]

McCaul, Rogers Oppose Biden Administration’s Five-Year Extension of New START

Press Release 01.27.21

Washington, DC –The Biden Administration has reportedly decided it will sign a clean, five-year extension of New START with Russia. The current deal is set to expire on February 5th. The arms control treaty, which entered into force in February 2010, limits the strategic nuclear forces deployed by both nations and has served to reduce nuclear tensions between the two countries. However, the […]