ICYMI: McCaul & House Republicans Oppose Dangerous Misuse of War Powers Resolution on the House Floor

Blog 02.14.19

Washington D.C. – Yesterday, Lead Foreign Affairs Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and other Republican members took to the House floor to oppose the Democrats’ Yemen War Powers Resolution, H.J. Res. 37. The Yemen measure offered yesterday was a dangerous and improper misuse of the War Powers Resolution exploiting a privileged statutory tool for removing U.S. […]

McCaul Floor Remarks on H.J. Res. 37, Yemen War Powers Resolution

Blog 02.13.19

Washington D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) gave the following opening remarks on the House floor regarding H.J. Res. 37, Directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen. To watch the full remarks as delivered, click here. Remarks as prepared by Lead Republican McCaul: “Let me begin […]

Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Offers Legislation on U.S.-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Cooperation

Press Release 02.12.19

Washington—A bipartisan group of Senators and House Members today announced that they have offered legislation reaffirming strong congressional support for the United States alliances with South Korea and Japan and the critical importance of trilateral cooperation. Companion resolutions in the House and Senate were submitted by Rep. Michael McCaul and Representative Eliot L. Engel, Lead Republican […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Calls for Administration Action to Protect Democracy in Bangladesh

Press Release 02.12.19

WASHINGTON— Representative Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), the House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican; Representative Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the Committee; Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), the Chairman of the Asia and Pacific Subcommittee; Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL), the Ranking Member of the Asia and Pacific Subcommittee; Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI); and Rep. Ann Wagner […]

McCaul Statement on 40th Anniversary of the Iranian Revolution

Press Release 02.11.19

Washington D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on the 40th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. Lead Republican McCaul:“Forty years after the Iranian Revolution, the government in Tehran endures as the world’s leading state sponsor of terror. Today, Iran persists as a destabilizing threat in the region […]

Lead Republican McCaul Op-Ed: Congress must stand with the people of Venezuela

Blog 02.11.19

Lead Republican McCaul: Congress must stand with the people of Venezuela By: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) The Hill / Opinion February 11, 2019 When Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro took the reins of power in 2013, it was clear that he would follow the socialist footsteps of Hugo Chavez. In the years that followed, Maduro’s policies, […]

Congress must stand with the people of Venezuela

Op-Ed 02.11.19

McCaul Statement on Administration’s Response to Magnitsky Act

Press Release 02.09.19

Washington D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the Administration’s failure to meet the requirements of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. The law requires the Administration to determine and report to Congress within 120 days whether a foreign person is responsible for extrajudicial […]

ICYMI: McCaul Attends WH Signing to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment Globally

Blog 02.08.19

“I want to thank Ivanka for her tremendous leadership on this issue. As the father of four girls, women rule my household. This initiative will impact 15 million women across the globe. That’s very significant.” Photo Credit: Official White House Photo Washington D.C. – This week, House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) took part in […]

McCaul, Engel, Kinzinger Urge Security for Europe’s Energy Future

Press Release 02.07.19

Washington D.C. – Tomorrow, the European Council is expected to vote on proposed changes to the European Union Gas Directive to impose additional regulations on major gas pipelines entering EU territory that do not comply with current EU rules. The amendment is important because the Russian state-owned gas link, Nord Stream 2, currently does not adhere […]