McCaul, Risch “Gravely Concerned” with Biden Admin Allowing Interactions with Assad Regime

Press Release 02.10.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member James Risch released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s “general license” related to Syria. The move undermines longstanding U.S. policy under both Republican and Democrat administrations, including this administration’s comments this week. “The Biden administration’s decision to […]

McCaul Frustrated With Lula’s Weak Actions on Iranian War Ships in Brazil

Press Release 02.10.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement following Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s decision to pause the docking of Iranian warships in Brazil ahead of his meeting today with President Joe Biden. “It is completely unacceptable for President Lula da Silva to simply postpone, instead of […]

House Unanimously Passes McCaul Resolution Condemning Chinese Spy Balloon

Press Release 02.09.23

Washington, DC- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul’s resolution, H.Res.104, condemning China over its use of a spy balloon violating U.S. sovereignty. Prior to the resolution’s passage, Chairman McCaul gave the following remarks highlighting this sends a clear, bipartisan signal to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and our adversaries around the […]

McCaul and Salazar on the Release of Political Prisoners in Nicaragua

Press Release 02.09.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) released the following statement on the news that 222 political prisoners in Nicaragua, including a U.S. citizen, have been released and are en route to the United States. “We welcome the news of […]

Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Organizational Meeting for 118th Congress

Press Release 02.09.23

Washington, DC- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee organizational meeting for the 118th Congress. Watch here -Remarks as delivered- “First I’d like to start by thanking my dear friend, like I said you’ll always be a Chairman to me, but the title now is Ranking Member. […]

McCaul, McGovern, Young, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Promote Peaceful Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict

Press Release 02.08.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) along with Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the United States’ policy to promote dialogue between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Dalai Lama toward a peaceful resolution […]

Chairman McCaul Heartbroken by Devastation in Turkey and Syria

Press Release 02.08.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement in reaction to the ongoing devastation caused by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. “I am heartbroken by the loss of life and devastation unfolding in Turkey and Syria. I commend the efforts of all the brave aid workers who are […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: House Foreign Affairs Committee Organizational Meeting for the 118th Congress

Press Release 02.07.23

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, February 8th, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will be conducting an organizational meeting for the 118th Congress. Date: Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 Time: 1:30pmET Location: U.S. Capitol, HVC-210 Participants: All House Foreign Affairs Committee members Watch live here. ###

ICYMI: McCaul and Amb Rahmani: The Women of Afghanistan Are Suffering – But Not Forgotten

Press Release 02.07.23

By Rep. Michael McCaul and Amb. Roya Rahmani The Hill February 7, 2023 Tonight, as elected officials and their guests gather in Washington to hear the State of the Union, women across Afghanistan are suffering under the brutal Taliban regime. Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan following the United States’ withdrawal in August 2021, they […]

McCaul Urges Biden to Address Foreign Policy Failures During State of the Union Speech

Press Release 02.07.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union speech tonight. “Unfortunately, President Biden’s foreign policy failures have continued to embolden our adversaries. I hope during tonight’s State of the Union address, Biden is able to share upcoming efforts to show […]