McCaul Statement on New Zealand Terror Attack

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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 […]
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McCaul Introduces Legislation to Bolster U.S. Business Interests Abroad

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

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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 […]
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ICYMI: McCaul Speaks on Preventing Violent Conflict in Fragile States

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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 […]
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McCaul Statement on Administration’s FY2020 Budget Proposal

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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, […]
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Prevent Conflict and Violence in Fragile Countries

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—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, […]
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McCaul Statement on U.S.-North Korea Summit

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Washington D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on the outcome of President Trump’s summit with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam.    Lead Republican McCaul: “I support President Trump’s decision to walk away from the negotiating table because it is better to have no […]
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McCaul & Engel Introduce Legislation Demanding Accountability for the Boris Nemtsov Assassination

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Washington D.C. — Representative Michael McCaul and Representative Eliot L. Engel, Lead Republican and Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today introduced legislation condemning the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov and calling on the Trump Administration to sanction those responsible. On the fourth anniversary of the killing, the members condemned Vladimir Putin […]
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