McCaul, Risch Express Concern about Potential Troop Reduction in West Africa

Press Release 01.28.20

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter last week to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper expressing their concern over reports that the Department of Defense […]

ICYMI: McCaul Op-Ed: Preventing Terrorism Abroad to Protect Americans at Home

Blog 01.27.20

Lead Republican McCaul: Preventing Terrorism Abroad to Protect Americans at Home By: House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) Austin American-Statesman January 27, 2019 At a time when our nation’s political discourse is so divisive, it is often a challenge to bring bipartisan legislation across the finish line. I am proud that the […]

Preventing Terrorism Abroad to Protect Americans at Home

Op-Ed 01.27.20

McCaul, Engel Introduce LIFT Act to Combat Human Trafficking

Press Release 01.24.20

Washington, D.C. – Today, Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the introduction of the Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers (LIFT) Act, legislation to combat human trafficking. “The human trafficking industry has grown into a billion-dollar global enterprise, enslaving an estimated […]

Bipartisan House Leaders Condemn Honduran President’s Decision not to Extend MACCIH

Press Release 01.19.20

Washington D.C.—House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), along with Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade Chairman Albio Sires (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Francis Rooney (R-FL), issued the following statement condemning Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández’s decision not to extend the Mission to Support […]

McCaul Applauds Peace Corps Decision to Cut Ties with Chinese Communist Party

Press Release 01.17.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded yesterday’s decision by the Peace Corps to end its programs in China. “The Peace Corps’ decision to cut its ties with China is overdue, yet welcome news. Now, they will no longer be following the direction of a Chinese […]

ICYMI: McCaul Discusses Economy Boosting Trade Deals on Fox News

Blog 01.16.20

Washington D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) appeared live on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” with Bill Hemmer to discuss how both the phase one China agreement and the USMCA will boost our economy. Key highlights are below. Click to Watch On the economic impact of new trade deals: “Texas is the […]

McCaul Applauds Signing of Phase One U.S. China Agreement

Press Release 01.15.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the signing of the phase one trade agreement between the United States and China today. McCaul attended the agreement signing ceremony at the White House. “I am encouraged that the United States and China have signed a Phase 1 […]

ICYMI: McCaul Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Policy in Afghanistan

Blog 01.15.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing on U.S. policy in Afghanistan. Click to Watch -Remarks as Delivered- “The U.S. has been in Afghanistan for almost 19 years. It is the longest war in the history of the United States. We […]

Members of Congress Condemn Threats Against Human Rights Defender Pierre Espérance

Press Release 01.15.20

Washington, D.C. – Today, Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY), Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ), Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL), Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI), and Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee expressed solidarity with Haitian human rights defender Pierre Espérance and condemned threats made against him […]