Chairman Mast Issues Statement on Potential USAID Reorganization

Press Release 02.04.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement on President Trump’s proposal to potentially reorganize the United States Agency for International Development and bring it under the purview of the State Department. “After receiving formal consultation about the State Department’s potential reorganization of USAID, I’m excited to work […]

ICYMI: Chairman Mast discusses foreign aid review, DEI on “Face the Nation”

Press Release 02.03.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast joined Margaret Brennan on CBS’ “Face the Nation” to discuss the review of foreign assistance and the Biden State Department’s fixation on DEI. WATCH HERE -Transcript- MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Florida Republican Congressman Brian Mast, who is the chairman of […]

Chairman Mast Highlights Secretary Rubio’s Successful First Week at State Department

Press Release 01.28.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement congratulating Secretary of State Marco Rubio on a successful first week in office. “Secretary Rubio has accomplished more in his first week as Secretary of State than his predecessor did in four years,” Chairman Mast said. “From gutting DEI to […]

Chairman Mast Issues Statement on Situation in Eastern DRC

Press Release 01.27.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement. “I demand accountability for the deaths of peacekeepers in Eastern DRC. Continued instability only benefits those who see currency in the region’s chaos and emboldens the recruitment efforts of the ISIS-affiliated Islamist rebel group ADF. In order for there to […]

Chairman Mast Issues Statement on Measures Against Colombia

Press Release 01.26.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast released the following statement on President Trump‘s retaliatory measures against Colombia for refusing to accept the return of illegal aliens. “We don’t allow our people to cross Colombia’s borders illegally, they shouldn’t allow theirs to cross ours illegally. If they do, they should work […]

Chairman Mast Issues Statement on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Confirmation

Press Release 01.20.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast released the following statement upon Secretary of State Marco Rubio‘s Senate confirmation. “Secretary Rubio is exactly what America needs on the global stage after four failed years of the Biden administration. I can’t wait to partner with him and the entire Trump administration to […]

Chairman Mast Issues Statement on the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump

Press Release 01.20.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast released the following statement upon the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump as the 47th commander in chief of the United States of America. “Sanity has returned. The United States is back. Today, we make America the greatest it has ever been!” ###

Chairman Mast Calls for Probe into U.S. Taxpayer Funded Abortions in Mozambique

Press Release 01.16.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast called for an investigation into the taxpayer funding of abortions in Mozambique through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). “It is disgraceful and unacceptable that PEPFAR and the Centers for Disease Control diverted American tax dollars to fund abortions in Mozambique,” Chairman Mast […]

Chairman Mast Issues a Statement in Response to the Israel–Hamas Ceasefire Deal

Press Release 01.15.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to the Israel–Hamas ceasefire deal. “We don’t trust Hamas. We trust that President Trump has put the fear of God into Hamas.” ###

Chairman Mast and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch Issue Statement on the events in Venezuela

Press Release 01.10.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch issued the following statement regarding the events in Venezuela. “Nicolas Maduro has once again used violence to illegitimately cling to power and silence his political opponents. President Biden’s failure to address the crisis in Venezuela has […]