Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority Of House Members Calls on Administration to Extend Iran Arms Embargo

Press Release 05.04.20

Washington D.C. —Today, an overwhelming bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives called on the Trump Administration to extend the United Nations arms embargo on Iran, which is set to expire in October of this year. In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Foreign Affairs Committee Republican Leader Michael McCaul and Chairman Eliot […]

Top House Republicans Announce Probe Into Chinese Efforts to Infiltrate U.S. Colleges

Press Release 05.04.20

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Republican Leader Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined six top Republicans on House committees in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos asking for information about the Chinese Communist Party’s investment in American colleges and universities to further its strategic and propaganda goals. “I have long been […]

ICYMI: McCaul Participates in Virtual Special Order on U.S. Global Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Press Release 05.01.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, participated in a virtual special order to highlight the importance of U.S. global leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. His full remarks are below. “Mr. Speaker, while we must continue to focus on flattening the curve and supporting struggling Americans here […]

McCaul Urges State Dept to Protect Americans from International Scams Amid Coronavirus

Press Release 04.29.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary Pompeo, urging him to mobilize State Department resources and coordinate with other federal agencies to help protect Americans from international scams amid the coronavirus outbreak. In the letter, he wrote: “As you know, many […]

ICYMI: McCaul Op-Ed: Putin Must Stop Exploiting Coronavirus for Geopolitical Gain

Blog 04.29.20

Putin Must Stop Exploiting Coronavirus for Geopolitical Gain By: House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican McCaul The Hill April 27, 2020 As the world battles the coronavirus, Russian President Vladimir Putin is following his favorite rule: “never let a good crisis go to waste.” Using the cover of coronavirus, Putin has tightened his grip at home […]

McCaul Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Pompeo on Beijing’s Efforts to Undermine Hong Kong’s Autonomy

Press Release 04.28.20

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Republican Leader Michael McCaul, along with U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Representatives James McGovern (D-MA), Chris Smith (R-NJ), and Eliot Engel (D-NY), co-sponsors of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, sent a letter urging […]

McCaul Calls for Bipartisan Investigation into CCP, WHO Upon Congress’ Return

Press Release 04.28.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement outlining the business the House Foreign Affairs Committee should prioritize upon Congress’ return, namely a bipartisan investigation into how both the Chinese Communist Party and the World Health Organization mishandled the coronavirus outbreak. “The House Foreign […]

McCaul Applauds New Export Control Rules to Counter CCP Military-Civil Fusion

Press Release 04.28.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on new rules announced today by the Department of Commerce that will strengthen controls on technology exports. In October, McCaul wrote a letter to Secretary Ross explaining the need for more robust export controls to stop […]

Bipartisan House Members Introduce Bill to Bolster Internet Freedom Globally

Press Release 04.27.20

Washington, D.C. –House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Eliot Engel, along with Congressmen John Curtis and Tom Malinowski, have introduced H.R. 6621, the Open Technology Fund Authorization Act. This legislation will bolster U.S. efforts to respond to oppressive censorship and internet restriction worldwide by authorizing the Open Technology Fund (OTF) as […]

ICYMI: Rep. McCaul and Sara Amundson: It’s Time to Shut Down Wildlife Markets and Ban International Wildlife Trade to Prevent Future Pandemics

Blog 04.27.20

It’s Time to Shut Down Wildlife Markets and Ban International Wildlife Trade to Prevent Future Pandemics By: Rep. McCaul, Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Sara Amundson, President of the Humane Society Legislative Fund Houston Chronicle April 25, 2020 As the world grapples with the staggering impacts of COVID-19, which likely […]