McCaul Will View Dissent Cable, Demands All HFAC Members Have Access

Press Release 05.18.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken accepting the department’s invitation for himself and Ranking Member Meeks to review the July 2021 Dissent Channel cable regarding Afghanistan and the department’s response with the names of the signatories redacted. The letter also expresses […]

Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Great Power Competition, Budget With Administrator Power

Press Release 05.17.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with USAID Administrator Power on the Biden Administration’s 2024 Fiscal Year USAID Budget that has misplaced priorities and remains ineffective at advancing strategic U.S. interests in an era of great power competition and budget constraints. […]

Chairman McCaul Hosts Taiwan’s Legislative Speaker You Si-kun

Press Release 05.17.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul hosted Taiwan’s Legislative Speaker, Mr. You Si-kun, in a meeting with committee members. “I am grateful to have met with Mr. You Si-kun this afternoon and look forward to strengthening our critical partnership and defending democracy on the world stage,” said McCaul. “We discussed the importance of […]

McCaul, Meeks Host Roundtable on Crisis Facing Afghan Women and Girls

Press Release 05.17.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) participated in a roundtable discussion focused on the challenges facing women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Members of the committee heard from former Afghan Ambassador to the U.S. Roya Rahmani, former Afghan diplomat Hadeia […]

Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and Strengthening AUKUS

Press Release 05.17.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled “Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS” on Wednesday, May 24th. What: Hearing – “Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS” Date: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 Time: 2:00pm ET Location: U.S. Capitol, HVC-210 Hearing Witnesses: The Honorable Jessica […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Bring Abducted Children Home”

Press Release 05.17.23

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, “Bring Abducted Children Home” on Tuesday, May 23rd. What: Hearing – “Bring Abducted Children Home” Date: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 Time: 10:00amET Location: Rayburn 2200 Witnesses: Panel I: Ms. Michelle Bernier-Toth […]

Chairman McCaul Statement at Markup of Resolution Calling on Russia to Release Evan Gershkovich

Press Release 05.17.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee markup of H.Res. 377. WATCH HERE. – Remarks as Delivered – Evan Gershkovich is an American citizen and a well-respected Wall Street Journal reporter. He is the son of two Soviet-born Jewish exiles who fled Russia to avoid persecution. […]

Chairman McCaul Announces Markup Holding Secretary Blinken In Contempt of Congress

Press Release 05.17.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider a resolution recommending the House of Representatives find U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for his continued refusal to comply with a subpoena served by the committee on March 28th, 2023. […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Europe”

Press Release 05.16.23

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Europe will convene a hearing entitled, “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Europe” on Tuesday, May 23rd. What: Hearing – “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Europe” Date: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 Time: […]

Chairman McCaul Statement at Today’s Committee Markup of H.R. 3205

Press Release 05.16.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee markup of H.R. 3205. WATCH HERE. – Remarks as Delivered – First, I’d like to start by recognizing the reprehensible actions committed against our colleague Mr. Connolly from Virginia. The recent attacks against his office staff are […]