News from 2023
McCaul on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”: The Admin Needs to ‘Wake Up’ and Provide Deterrence Against the CCP
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News‘ “Sunday Morning Futures” to discuss his trip to Taiwan and how the United States should be confronting the CCP.
McCaul, Wilson on Need to Ensure Earthquake Response Doesn’t Benefit Assad and Backers
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement in response to reports that Iran is exploiting earthquake relief missions to fly weapons to Syria.
McCaul, Salazar Statement on Ecuador
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) issued the following statement expressing their support for the Ecuadorian government and its leadership.
McCaul Questions Ukrainian Prosecutor General on Putin’s War Crimes
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul questioned Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin on Putin’s war crimes and other atrocities in Ukraine.
Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Exposing Putin’s Crimes and Atrocities in Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing on exposing Putin’s war crimes and other atrocities in Ukraine.
McCaul, Wagner, Manning, Schneider Introduce Resolution Honoring the 75th Anniversary of U.S.-Israel Relations
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Vice Chairwoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Vice Ranking Member Kathy Manning (D-NC), and Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) released the following statement after they introduced a resolution honoring the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Israel relations and calling for the expansion and strengthening of the Abraham Accords.
McCaul Expresses Grave Concerns Over US Citizen Safety in Sudan, Urging State Not to ‘Repeat Mistakes of Afghanistan Evacuation’
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Today, House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing grave concerns for the safety of all American citizens in Sudan and seeking clarification of several key issues necessary for a safe evacuation as the political and security situation deteriorates.
The Czech Republic Signs the Artemis Accords
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary Jennifer R. Littlejohn, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bijan Sabet welcomed the Czech Republic as the 24th Artemis Accords signatory at a ceremony on May 3 at NASA Headquarters. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský signed on behalf of the Czech Republic and Czech Ambassador to the United States Miloslav Stašek also gave remarks.
DOS-COD offers new grant application process starting May 4
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Youth Council for Peaceful Elections in the DRC grant opened on May 4.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Following a Visit to the Cities Summit Innovation Plaza Commercial Expo
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hey folks, I hope you got a chance to look around a little bit yourselves.
DOS-COD grant application closes on July 5
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs grant opened on May 4.
DOS-USEU grant application closes on July 7
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
U.S. Mission to the EU PAS Annual Program Statement grant opened on May 4.
Joint Statement on Media Freedom by the United States and the Czech Republic
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Lipavský, on behalf of the Governments of the United States and the Czech Republic, released the following joint statement.
Joint Statement on the Dialogue on Holocaust Issues
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany.
McCaul Promises Consequences for Those Who Interfere in Safe Passage of Americans
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on the safety of American citizens in Sudan.
McCaul, Meeks, Y. Kim, Bera, Steel, B. Carter, Meng, A. Kim, Strickland Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Support for South Korea
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA), Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA), Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Grace Meng (D-NY), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming United States support for South Korea ahead of President Yoon’s visit to Washington.
McCaul Demands State Declassify Afghanistan Withdrawal After-Action Review
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking for the After-Action Review of the Afghanistan withdrawal to be declassified and made available to the public.
McCaul, Ernst Fight for Accountability in Foreign Aid at USAID
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to USAID Administrator Samantha Power demanding answers on the agency’s lackluster stewardship of taxpayer dollars appropriated for humanitarian assistance abroad.
McCaul Statement Following Passage of MAHSA Act Through Committee Markup
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 589 during today’s committee markup.
McCaul, Meeks, Kim, Bera Statement on President Yoon’s Visit to Washington
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement welcoming Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon Suk Yeol to Washington.