Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing with Secretary Antony Blinken on the State of American Diplomacy in 2024

Press Release 05.15.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled, “The State of American Diplomacy in 2024: Global Instability, Budget Challenges, and Great Power Competition” on Wednesday, May 22nd. What: Hearing – “The State of American Diplomacy in 2024: Global Instability, Budget Challenges, and Great Power Competition” […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Money is Policy: Assessing Shortcomings in the State Department’s Foreign Assistance Grants Process”

Press Release 05.15.24

Washington D.C. – The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Money is Policy: Assessing Shortcomings in the State Department’s Foreign Assistance Grants Process,” on Wednesday, May 22nd. What: Hearing – “Money is Policy: Assessing Shortcomings in the State Department’s Foreign Assistance Grants Process” Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Time: 10:00am ET […]

McCaul, Risch Press Biden Admin on Blocking of Arms Sales to Israel

Press Release 05.15.24

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to President Biden pressing him on his administration’s tendency to undermine the regular order associated with arms sales, particularly as it relates to Israel. “Threatening to abandon Israel as it […]

Chairman McCaul Announces HFAC Markup on Various Measures

Press Release 05.14.24

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures on Thursday, May 16th. What: Markup of fifteen measures, including H.R. 8315, H.R. 8361, H.R. 8152, H.R. 3012, H. Res. 1056, H.R. 8001, H.R. 8046, H.R. 3246, H. Res. 1063, H.R. 681, H.R. 8310, H.R. 8362, H.R. 7586, H.R. 8234, […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Eliminating U.S. Aid to Terrorists – New Policies for the U.S. Gov’t & Its Partners”

Press Release 05.13.24

Washington D.C. – The Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “Eliminating U.S. Aid to Terrorists – New Policies for the U.S. Gov’t & Its Partners,” on Friday, May 17th. What: Hearing – “Eliminating U.S. Aid to Terrorists – New Policies for the U.S. Gov’t & Its […]

ICYMI Chairman McCaul on ABC’s “This Week”

Press Release 05.13.24

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Martha Raddatz on ABC’s “This Week” to discuss the Biden administration’s threat to withhold weapons from our friend and ally, Israel. WATCH HERE. – Highlights from the interview – On The Biden administration’s threat of an arms embargo on Israel: “Now, of course, you […]

McCaul, Meeks, Kean, Keating Condemn Russian-Style “Foreign Agents” Bill in Georgian Parliament

Press Release 05.13.24

Washington, D.C. — On Friday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), House Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Tom Kean (R-NJ), and Ranking Member Bill Keating (D-MA) led a letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze condemning the “foreign agents” bill currently making its way […]

McCaul, Baird Introduce the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act

Press Release 05.10.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) introduced the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act to expand existing funding prohibitions to include U.N. organizations that afford status, rights, or privileges to the Palestinian Authority or Palestine Liberation Organization beyond observer status. “With today’s vote at […]

McCaul Statement on NSM-20 Report

Press Release 05.10.24

Austin, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s report required by National Security Memorandum 20. The report provided an assessment of certain countries who received U.S. security assistance, including Israel. “NSM-20 serves no purpose other than to provide political cover to the […]

Chairman McCaul to Join ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday With Martha Raddatz

Press Release 05.10.24

College Station, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join ABC’s “This Week” with Martha Raddatz this Sunday, May 12th. “This Week” airs at 10:00amCT in Houston, at 9:00amCT in Austin and Waco/College Station, and at 9:00amET in Washington, D.C. Chairman McCaul will discuss the Biden administration’s threat to withhold weapons from […]