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 […]

McCaul Applauds New Export Control Rules for China, Calls for Transparency

Press Release 10.07.22

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul issued the following statement on news that the U.S. Department of Commerce and their Bureau of Industry Security (BIS) released two new export control rules aimed at China. “These rules are a step in the right direction and a long time coming. If […]

McCaul, Meeks Release Statement on the Recent Coup in Burkina Faso

Press Release 10.06.22

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement regarding the most recent coup in Burkina Faso. “We condemn the military coup in Burkina Faso, which represents the country’s second unconstitutional transfer of power in less than a year. This most recent coup is […]

McCaul Responds to Discovery of Secretive Chip Startup

Press Release 10.06.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to reports of a recently discovered secretive chip startup that may be helping Chinese Communist Party-controlled Huawei evade U.S. sanctions. The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) seemingly knows of this facility but has yet to take significant action. […]

McCaul Calls for 90-Day Review of Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security at Atlantic Council Event

Press Release 10.04.22

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul joined the Atlantic Council to discuss securing supply chains, the race for advanced technologies and how the United States can better compete against China. During the conversation, McCaul stressed the importance of bringing high tech manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., while also […]

McCaul, Republican Colleagues Send Letter to Special Envoy Kerry Requesting All Documents Be Preserved

Press Release 09.30.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul, joined by 17 Republican Members of the Committee, has sent a letter to Special Envoy John Kerry requesting all documents related to his office’s communications with outside organizations be preserved. The request comes after news reports revealed emails that seem to indicate an unusually […]

McCaul & Comer Press Blinken on China Detaining U.S. Diplomats in COVID Quarantine Camps

Press Release 09.30.22

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-KY) are pressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken for information about the State Department’s efforts to end the detainment of U.S. diplomats in COVID-19 quarantine camps in the People’s Republic of China. […]

McCaul Urges Administration to Send More Weapon Systems in Face of Putin’s Illegal Attempted Annexation

Press Release 09.30.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to the sham referenda in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s illegal attempted annexation of in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. “The United States will never recognize Putin’s attempted annexation of one inch of Ukrainian territory. Just as Crimea […]

Global Food Security Reauthorization Act Passes House; Bipartisan Bill Focuses on Reducing Global Hunger

Press Release 09.29.22

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement today after the House voted to pass the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022 (H.R. 8446), bipartisan legislation McCaul cosponsored with Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Rep. Betty McCollum […]