ICYMI: McCaul Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing on the Trump Administration’s FY2021 Foreign Assistance Budget Request

Blog 07.23.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing on the Trump Administration’s FY2021 foreign affairs budget request and USAID programs and priorities. Click to Watch -Remarks as Delivered- “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this important hearing. Acting Administrator Barsa, […]

McCaul Statement on Closure of Chinese Consulate in Houston

Press Release 07.22.20

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston. “As Assistant Secretary Stilwell said this morning, the Chinese consulate in Houston is the epicenter of the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing research theft in the US, particularly for stealing sensitive […]

Rep. McCaul Calls Indictment of CCP Hackers “Powerful Message to Those Intent on Exploiting This Pandemic”

Press Release 07.21.20

Washington, D.C.- Today, the Justice Department charged two hackers from the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) intelligence agency for targeting COVID-19 research. According to the 11-count indictment by the Justice Department, these hackers “have conducted a hacking campaign lasting more than ten years to the present” in countries around the world, including the United States, Germany, […]

Rep. McCaul: Political Amendment Sends Wrong Message to the Taliban

Press Release 07.21.20

Washington, D.C.- Yesterday, Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, submitted the below statement for the record to assert his opposition to NDAA amendment #614. Rep. Omar’s rash amendment, which ultimately failed, would have directed the President to completely withdraw from Afghanistan by April, thus prohibiting the presence of a potentially […]

Top House Republicans Urge Administration to Hold CCP Hackers Accountable

Press Release 07.20.20

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX), Greg Walden (R-OR), and Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Republican Leaders on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, House Energy and Commerce Committee, and House Financial Services Committee sent a letter to President Trump, urging the Administration to impose consequences on China-linked hackers who have targeted U.S. institutions, including through sanctions. […]

McCaul Statement on Russian Cyber-Attacks on COVID-19 Research Centers

Press Release 07.16.20

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following statement on Russian cyber-attacks on US, UK, and Canadian COVID-19 research centers. “Russian cyber-attacks on organizations combating the COVID-19 pandemic and working tirelessly to develop a vaccine once again show Vladimir Putin is not a friend to the United States. […]

Bipartisan Lawmakers Support Expanded Sanctions to Stop Completion of Nord Stream 2

Press Release 07.16.20

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as Representatives Adam Kinzinger, (R-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Rob Bishop (R-UT), Denny Heck (D-WA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Steve Womack (R-AR) released the following statement on yesterday’s announcement that the Department of State has […]

McCaul Applauds UK Decision to Ban Huawei from 5G Networks

Press Release 07.14.20

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the United Kingdom’s decision to ban Huawei from their 5G networks. “The Chinese Communist Party’s determination to control the future of 5G through their proxy company Huawei poses a significant threat. No country’s data is safe […]

McCaul, Risch, Menendez, Engel: China’s Claims in South China Sea are Unlawful

Press Release 07.13.20

Washington, D.C.- Congressmen Michael McCaul and Eliot Engel, Republican Leader and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the administration’s decision to clarify the United States’ position on the South China […]

ICYMI: McCaul Opening Statement at Hearing on the Alleged Russian Bounty Program in Afghanistan

Blog 07.09.20

Washington, D.C.– Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing on the alleged Russian bounty program in Afghanistan. Click to Watch -Remarks as Delivered- “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for calling this important hearing. As I have said time and time […]