McCaul Statement on Potential Pathway to Peace in Afghanistan

Press Release 02.29.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the agreement to try and bring peace to Afghanistan following the week long reduction in violence. “I applaud President Trump, and Secretaries Pompeo and Esper for reaching an agreement with the Taliban and a corresponding […]

ICYMI: McCaul Opening Statement at Hearing with Secretary Pompeo

Blog 02.28.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee delivered the following opening statement and questions at today’s full committee hearing on U.S. policy in Iran and Iraq with Secretary Pompeo. Click to Watch -Remarks as Delivered- “Mr. Secretary, thank you for being here and thank you for your service today to […]

McCaul, Engel Statement on Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Crimea

Press Release 02.27.20

Washington D.C.—Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the Committee, released the following statement on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Crimea. “Today marks the sixth anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula and the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression […]

McCaul: “Coronavirus Does Not Discriminate by Party”

Press Release 02.27.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement following the House Foreign Affairs Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation Subcommittee hearing on the coronavirus. “The 2019 Novel Coronavirus now has over 80,000 cases worldwide and has killed close to 3,000 people, mostly in China where […]

McCaul: “As Americans We Should Reject Socialism”

Press Release 02.27.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after House Democrats rejected consideration of a resolution condemning comments Senator Bernie Sanders made praising communist dictator Fidel Castro this week. McCaul is an original co-sponsor of the resolution introduced by Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), whose […]

Bipartisan House Leaders Urge Guatemalan President to Reject Undemocratic NGO Law

Press Release 02.26.20

Washington, D.C. —House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) today sent a letter to Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei urging him to veto legislation passed by his country’s congress that threatens to undermine non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and freedom of assembly in Guatemala. The law bears resemblance to a […]

McCaul Statement on Coronavirus Updates

Press Release 02.25.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the latest coronavirus updates, including the Administration’s funding request. “From the outset of the coronavirus outbreak, the Trump Administration has been vigilant in their efforts to curb its spread worldwide and protect Americans and Texans […]

McCaul, Engel Call for Accountability for Assad & His Backers Over Deadly Violence in Idlib

Press Release 02.20.20

Washington D.C.—Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the Committee, wrote to Secretary Pompeo to express their concern over violence in Idlib perpetrated by the Assad regime, Russia, Iran, and Hizballah that has resulted in the deaths of at least 1,730 civilians since […]

McCaul, Engel Urge Pompeo to Engage on Fitaihi Case during Saudi Trip

Press Release 02.18.20

Washington D.C.—Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the Committee, today wrote to Secretary Pompeo urging him to raise the case of Dr. Walid Fitaihi and his family with government officials during his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia. Dr. Fitaihi, a dual Saudi-American […]

McCaul Statement on Dangerous Senate War Powers Resolution

Press Release 02.13.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding today’s Senate passage of a dangerous War Powers Resolution that would tie the President’s hands and limit his ability to protect Americans abroad. “The dangerous War Powers Resolution passed by the Senate is in defiance […]