McCaul Statement on Arrest of Juan Guaidó’s Chief of Staff

Press Release 03.21.19

Washington D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) released a statement following the kidnapping and detention of Robert Marrero, chief of staff to interim President Juan Guaidó, by Nicolás Maduro’s intelligence forces. Lead Republican McCaul: “I strongly condemn this morning’s kidnapping of Juan Guaidó’s Chief of Staff, Robert Marrero, by Maduro’s […]

McCaul at CFR: A Conversation on U.S. Policy in Global Hot Spots

Blog 03.19.19

Washington D.C. – Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) sat down with national security expert and global correspondent, Martin Smith, and the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, NY for an exclusive interview on U.S. policy in global hot spots. The conversation centered around McCaul’s perspective on current foreign policy challenges, including the crisis in […]

House National Security Chairmen and Ranking Members Joint Statement on Iraq Security

Press Release 03.18.19

Washington D.C. —House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY); Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Ranking Member Devin Nunes (R-CA); and Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-TX) today made the following joint statement: “After years of […]

McCaul Statement on Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine

Press Release 03.15.19

Washington D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on Russia’s continued aggression towards Ukraine and today’s joint initiative by the United States, European Union, and Canada to impose sanctions against Russian officials involved in last year’s attack on three Ukrainian naval vessels near the Kerch Strait. Lead […]

McCaul Statement on New Zealand Terror Attack

Press Release 03.15.19

Washington D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) today released a statement following the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Lead Republican McCaul: “The massacre in New Zealand that took the lives of 49 innocent people is shocking. This evil act is a grave reminder that terrorism is […]

McCaul Introduces Legislation to Bolster U.S. Business Interests Abroad

Press Release 03.13.19

Washington D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster U.S. business competitiveness abroad by prioritizing economic and commercial diplomacy through enhanced partnership integration with the Department of State, Department of Commerce and U.S. diplomatic missions throughout the world. The Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act, would counter Chinese […]

McCaul & Engel Offer Legislation Reaffirming the Pillars of American Foreign Policy

Press Release 03.13.19

Washington D.C. — Today, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the Committee, introduced three pieces of legislation reaffirming the importance of American values, alliances, and diplomacy and development as pillars of a uniquely American foreign policy. The three bipartisan resolutions will […]

ICYMI: McCaul Speaks on Preventing Violent Conflict in Fragile States

Blog 03.12.19

Washington D.C. – Today, the world faces unprecedented levels of instability in conflict-ridden areas deemed “fragile” for reasons that include extreme poverty, lack of economic opportunity, and weak governance. These hostile environments cost the global economy over $14 trillion dollars annually and provide fertile recruiting grounds for terrorists and transnational criminal organizations. In response, a […]

McCaul Statement on Administration’s FY2020 Budget Proposal

Press Release 03.11.19

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican, Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on the Administration’s proposed FY2020 International Affairs Budget: Lead Republican McCaul: “As former Department of Defense Secretary Mattis said, ‘If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition.’ “With a growing crisis in Venezuela, […]

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Prevent Conflict and Violence in Fragile Countries

Press Release 03.07.19

—McCaul, Engel, Smith, Wagner, Keating, and Rooney Reintroduce the Global Fragility Act, Passed in the House Last Congress— WASHINGTON—Today, a bipartisan group of members of Congress reintroduced legislation that would focus American’s diplomatic, development, and security efforts on preventing the root causes of violence and instability in countries around the world. The Global Fragility Act, […]