McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing Examining Admin’s Disastrous Evacuation From Afghanistan

Press Release 03.08.23

Washington, DC- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing examining the administration’s disastrous emergency evacuation from Afghanistan. WATCH HERE. -Remarks as delivered- In the spring of 2021 –against the advice of his top generals and the intelligence community – President Biden announced he would unconditionally […]

McCaul Demands Clarification on Huawei Licensing Policy, Biden Admin Still Allowing CCP Access to U.S. Tech

Press Release 03.07.23

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Under Secretary of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Alan Estevez requesting clarification of the Biden administration’s licensing policy regarding Huawei. At the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on February 28th, the chairman expressed deep concern after Secretary Estevez […]

Chairs McCaul, Rodgers Urge Transparency From DOE and Intelligence Community on COVID-19 Origins

Press Release 03.07.23

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm and National Intelligence Director Avril Haines regarding the DOE’s assessment that concludes the COVID-19 pandemic was most likely caused by a […]

UPDATE Witnesses Added for Hearing on Afghanistan Emergency Evacuation

Press Release 03.07.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full Committee will convene a hearing entitled “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration’s Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan” on Wednesday, March 8th to examine the administration’s disastrous emergency evacuation from Afghanistan. New witnesses have been added. What: Hearing – “During and After the Fall […]

McCaul, Meeks Require POTUS to Authorize Sanctions Against CCP Surveillance Company

Press Release 03.06.23

Washington, D.C.– This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) sent a letter to President Biden calling for a determination and sanction authorization on Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., a surveillance company facilitating internationally recognized human rights violations against Uyghur and Muslim minorities in Xinjiang. […]

McCaul Shares Updated Data on Tech Transferred to Blacklisted Chinese Companies

Press Release 03.03.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to the bipartisan committee action to disclose updated data on licensing outcomes from the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). “It is unacceptable BIS approved more than $23 billion worth of licenses to sell U.S. […]

McCaul Presses State on Repeated Failure to Provide Requested Afghanistan Withdrawal Documents to Congress

Press Release 03.03.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the department’s ongoing failure to produce documents and information requested by the committee pertaining to the Biden administration’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. To date, the State Department has produced only 236 pages of documents, […]

Chairman McCaul Blasts Biden Admin’s Failure to Hold Taliban Accountable for Abhorrent Treatment of Women and Girls

Press Release 03.02.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing grave concern regarding the administration’s failure to impose visa restriction sanctions on members of the Taliban who are responsible for the abhorrent treatment of Afghan women and girls. “Most disturbing, these limited visa restrictions […]

MENACA Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Expanding the Abraham Accords”

Press Release 03.02.23

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, “Expanding the Abraham Accords” on Thursday, March 9th. What: Hearing – “Expanding the Abraham Accords” Date: Thursday, March 9th, 2023 Time: 2:00pmET Location: U.S. Capitol, HVC-210 Witnesses: Mr. Robert Greenway President and Executive Director, […]

Chairman McCaul on Need to Hold Iran Accountable at IAEA

Press Release 03.01.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the United States to seek a finding of non-compliance and refer Iran’s violations to the U.N. Security Council at the upcoming International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting. “Responding to Iran’s […]