Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific

Press Release 09.18.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered opening remarks at a hearing on the great power competition in the Indo-Pacific. During his remarks, Chairman McCaul emphasized the threat of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to the national security interests of the United States and our allies and partners. WATCH HERE […]

HFAC Pushes Back Against State’s False Comments at Department Briefing

Press Release 09.18.24

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Spokesperson Emily Cassil issued the below statement responding to State Department Spokesperson Matt Miller’s statement at yesterday’s press briefing, which included misrepresentations of the committee’s reasonable accommodation process regarding its request for Secretary Blinken’s appearance on the chairman’s Afghanistan report. “Let’s set the record straight, since the State […]

REVISED Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Money is Policy, Part II: Analyzing Select State Department Grant Awards”

Press Release 09.18.24

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Money is Policy, Part II: Analyzing Select State Department Grant Awards,” on Thursday, September 19th. What: Hearing – “Money is Policy, Part II: Analyzing Select State Department Grant Awards” Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 Time: 10:00am ET Location: Rayburn 2200 Witnesses: […]

REVISED Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Israel and the Middle East at a Crossroads: How Tehran’s Terror Campaign Threatens the U.S. and our Allies”

Press Release 09.18.24

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, “Israel and the Middle East at a Crossroads: How Tehran’s Terror Campaign Threatens the U.S. and our Allies,” on Thursday, September 19th. What: Hearing – “Israel and the Middle East at a Crossroads: How Tehran’s Terror […]

Chairman McCaul Sends Final Letter Requesting NSA Sullivan Testify on Afghanistan Withdrawal or Face Subpoena

Press Release 09.18.24

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Rachel Cotton, deputy counsel to the president, reiterating his request for National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to testify before the committee. In the letter, Chairman McCaul highlighted that Sullivan and the National Security Council (NSC) wielded extraordinary influence regarding the planning […]

REVISED Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Maduro Stole the Elections Again: The Response to Fraud in Venezuela”

Press Release 09.17.24

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere will convene a hearing entitled, “Maduro Stole the Elections Again: The Response to Fraud in Venezuela,” on Friday, September 20th. What: Hearing – “Maduro Stole the Elections Again: The Response to Fraud in Venezuela” Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 Time: 11:00am ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: The […]

McCaul Calls Out Admin’s Delay in Delegating Authority for Sanctions on our Adversaries

Press Release 09.16.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Biden-Harris administration’s delay in delegating sanctions authorities passed by Congress in April. “I am deeply disappointed it took the Biden-Harris White House five months to delegate the sanctions authorities Congress provided in April to counter the aggression of […]

Chairman McCaul on the Release of GAO Report on China’s BRI Expansion

Press Release 09.13.24

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the below statement following the release of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report highlighting the substantial investments China is making through the world’s largest infrastructure finance program, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Earlier this year, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed Chairman […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Maduro Stole the Elections Again: The Response to Fraud in Venezuela”

Press Release 09.13.24

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Israel and the Middle East at a Crossroads: How Tehran’s Terror Campaign Threatens the U.S. and our Allies”

Press Release 09.12.24