Chairman McCaul, Senator Coons Call for Free and Fair Elections in DRC

Press Release 11.07.23

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Chairman Chris Coons (D-DE) sent a letter today to Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expressing support for free, fair, and transparent general elections in December. The letter notes […]

Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing Examining the Biden Administration’s Afghanistan Policy

Press Release 11.07.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a hearing entitled, “Examining the Biden Administration’s Afghanistan Policy Since the U.S. Withdrawal” on Tuesday, November 14th. What: Hearing – “Examining the Biden Administration’s Afghanistan Policy Since the U.S. Withdrawal” Date: Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 Time: 10:00am ET Location: HVC-210 […]

Foreign Affairs Committee Holds Member Day Hearing For 118th Congress

Press Release 11.06.23

Washington, D.C. – Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a Member Day hearing, which gave all House members an opportunity to present bills that fall under the jurisdiction of the committee. The following members offered up legislation during the hearing: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX): H.R.4175, the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity […]

McCaul, Meeks Support Reauthorization of AGOA

Press Release 11.03.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) have released the following statement announcing their full support for reauthorizing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) before September 2025. By 2050 it is estimated that Africa will be the home to 2.5 billion people, with […]

Chairman McCaul Announces HFAC Markup on Various Measures

Press Release 11.03.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures regarding security assistance in Ukraine, the reauthorization of the Trafficking of Victims Protection Act, and the freeze of funds which would be funneled to Iran-backed terror proxies on Tuesday, November 7th. What: Markup of H.R. […]

Chairman McCaul Speaks On House Floor In Support of Strong Middle East Legislation

Press Release 11.02.23

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 340, To impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and H.Res. 559, Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic […]

McCaul, Rogers, Wicker, Risch to Biden: “Finish the Job on ATACMS”

Press Release 11.02.23

GOP National Security Leaders Push Biden to Send Long-Range Missile Variant to Ukraine Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) sent a letter to […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “United Nations’ Bigotry Towards Israel: UNRWA Anti-semitism Poisons Palestinian Youth”

Press Release 11.01.23

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “United Nations’ Bigotry Towards Israel: UNRWA Anti-semitism Poisons Palestinian Youth” on Wednesday, November 8th. What: Hearing – “United Nations’ Bigotry Towards Israel: UNRWA Anti-semitism Poisons Palestinian Youth” Date: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 […]

Chairman McCaul Announces Rescheduled Hearing on U.S. Support for Israel After Hamas’ Barbaric Attack

Press Release 11.01.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee has rescheduled a hearing entitled, “Friend and Ally: U.S. support for Israel after Hamas’ Barbaric Attack” on Wednesday, November 8th. What: Hearing – “Friend and Ally: U.S. support for Israel after Hamas’ Barbaric Attack.” Date: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 Time: 3:15pm ET Location: HVC-210 […]

McCaul Questions Biden Administration’s Decision to Rejoin UNESCO

Press Release 11.01.23

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing concern over the Biden administration’s decision to rejoin the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which will cost American taxpayers more than 600 million dollars, even as UNESCO promotes the interests […]