Chairman McCaul Delivers an Opening Statement on the Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing with high-level State Department officials on the Biden administration’s policies in the Western Hemisphere. During his remarks, Chairman McCaul called for stronger action to combat our adversaries who are working together to undermine U.S. national security interests and […]
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McCaul, Young, McGovern, Merkley Praise the Passage of the Promoting a Peaceful Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), House Rules Committee Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) praised the passage of their bipartisan bill that will promote a peaceful resolution of the long-standing dispute between Tibet and China by encouraging dialogue between the Chinese […]
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Chairman McCaul Speaks on the House Floor Calling for the Immediate Release of Ryan Corbett

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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks in support of H. Res. 965, which calls for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, an American citizen wrongfully detained by the Taliban. In his remarks, Chairman McCaul urged President Biden to prioritize bringing Ryan home as his health deteriorates […]
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Chairman McCaul Releases Report on Culture of Corruption at USAGM

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Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a report on U.S. Agency for Global Media’s (USAGM) failure to adequately investigate serious abuses of power and false credentials of employees within USAGM. Specifically, Chairman McCaul’s report highlights whistleblower concerns regarding Setareh Derakhshesh Sieg, the former director of Voice of America’s Persian […]
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Chairman McCaul Speaks on the House Floor in Support of Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act

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Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 533, Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act. Chairman McCaul highlighted the importance of preserving Tibetan culture, pushing back against CCP propaganda, and ensuring that Tibetans have a say in their own […]
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McCaul Calls on President Biden to Confront Putin and Chairman Xi’s Unholy Alliance Against Ukraine, Brief Congress Immediately 

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Washington, D.C. — Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to disrupt the relationship between Russia and the Chinese Communist Party as they work together to undermine freedom around the world. Chairman McCaul emphasized that the Biden administration’s failures to confront the “no limits” […]
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Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “The Plight of Americans Detained Abroad”

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Normandy, France – The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “The Plight of Americans Detained Abroad,” on Thursday, June 13th. What: Hearing – “The Plight of Americans Detained Abroad” Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024 Time: 10:00am ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: The Honorable Rena Bitter Assistant Secretary Bureau of Consular Affairs U.S. Department of […]
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McCaul, McCormick, Colleagues Urge the State Department to Intervene in the Wrongful Detention of Tigran Gambaryan

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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA), and fourteen of their House Republican colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Special Presidential Envoy Roger Carstens urging immediate action to transfer the case of U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan, who is […]
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Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on the Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled, “Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere” on Wednesday, June 12th. What: Hearing – “Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere” Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Time: 10:00am ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: The Honorable Brian Nichols Assistant Secretary of State […]
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