McCaul Slams Admin for Newest National Security Threat Caused by Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal

Press Release 10.26.22

Houston, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to news that U.S.-trained Afghan commandos are being recruited by the Russian Private Military Company, the Wagner Group, to fight in Russia’s unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine. The House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans released a report on […]

McCaul Sees New U.S. Sanctions Against Corrupt Individuals in Moldova as Important Step

Press Release 10.26.22

Houston, TX– House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement on today’s U.S. sanctions against individuals and entities in Moldova engaged in corruption and Kremlin malign influence operations. In July, Rep. McCaul led a letter urging the Biden administration to make a determination on whether Vladimir Plahotniuc and Ilan Shor should […]

McCaul, Meeks, Risch, Menendez, Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Coup in Sudan

Press Release 10.25.22

Austin, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch (R-ID) and Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) released the below statement in observance of the one-year anniversary of the coup in Sudan. “We stand in solidarity […]

McCaul Demands Answers From State on $20K Grant for Drag Shows in Ecuador

Press Release 10.25.22

Austin, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting more information on $20,600 in grants awarded to an Ecuadorian nonprofit, “to promote diversity and inclusion…will host 3 workshops, 12 drag theater performances, and produce a 2 minute documentary.” “This award raises significant questions […]

McCaul, Meeks, Wicker and Coons Pleased the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act Signed Into Law

Press Release 10.19.22

Austin, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), along with Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statement after President Biden signed H.R. 4693, the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act into law today. “We are proud to see that the […]

McCaul on Escalation of Fighting in Ethiopia

Press Release 10.18.22

Austin, TX – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul issued the following statement in response to the growing fighting and violence in Ethiopia. “I am deeply alarmed by the escalation in fighting in Northern Ethiopia and condemn in the strongest terms the willful targeting of civilians, including reports of airstrikes on schools and hospitals, […]

McCaul Sends Letter to Secretary Blinken Formally Requesting Preservation of Documents

Press Release 10.17.22

Austin, TX – Last week, House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting the preservation of all documents related to the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Additionally, McCaul renewed his requests for several batches of documents – some dating back over a year – that have yet […]

McCaul, Katko Seek Information on Admin’s New Policy for Venezuelan Migrants

Press Release 10.17.22

Austin, TX – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and House Homeland Security Committee Lead Republican John Katko (R-NY) have sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas requesting information on the recent changes made by the Biden administration regarding the enforcement process for […]

McCaul Sickened by Recent Russian Attacks on Ukraine, Demands Action From Biden

Press Release 10.11.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to recent Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine. “I am sickened by Russia’s deliberate strikes across Ukraine against children’s playgrounds, public parks, streets during rush hour, and energy and water infrastructure – none of which hold military purpose. I urge […]

McCaul, Risch on Biden Admin Plan to Provide Sanctions Relief to Venezuela

Press Release 10.07.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement today on the Biden Administration’s plan to again provide unilateral sanctions relief to Venezuela’s criminal network. “We are deeply troubled by the Biden Administration’s plans […]