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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Warren Davidson’s (R-OH) H.R. 4517, to require the Secretary of State to submit a plan for the reimbursement of personal funds expended to evacuate American citizens, American lawful permanent residents, and Afghan allies from Afghanistan, and for other purposes,...

Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Economic Security

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on U.S. economic security: addressing economic coercion and increasing competitiveness. Witnesses included The Honorable Jose Fernandez, ...

McCaul, Baird, Wilson Introduce Bill to Prohibit the Extension of Earthquake-Related Syria Sanctions Exemption

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) led the introduction of legislation to prohibit the Biden administration from extending or reissuing Syria General License 23, which authorized direct transactions with the Assad regime for 180 days after the February Turkey-Syria earthquake.

McCaul, Kean, Kim, Huizenga Introduce the Bilateral Resilience in Industry Trade Security (BRITS) Act to Strengthen U.S.-U.K. Defense Cooperation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), and Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) introduced the Bilateral Resilience in Industry Trade Security...

McCaul and Meeks Express Deep Concerns Over Situation in Niger

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement expressing deep concern over the unfolding situation in Niamey, Niger.

McCaul, Baird, Wilson Introduce Bill to Prohibit the Extension of Earthquake-Related Syria Sanctions Exemption

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) led the introduction of legislation to prohibit the Biden administration from extending or reissuing Syria General License 23, which authorized direct transactions with the Assad regime for 180 days after the February Turkey-Syria earthquake.

McCaul, Wilson, HFAC Members Oppose Potential Extension of Syria Sanctions Exemption

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-TX) sent a letter to President Biden underscoring their opposition to extending or reissuing Syria General License 23, which authorized direct transactions with the Assad regime for 180 days after the February earthquake.

McCaul Opposes Travel to Afghanistan and Normalization of Taliban

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing strong opposition to U.S. government officials traveling to meet with the Taliban and legitimizing their de-facto governance of Afghanistan, which continues to be contested.

McCaul Opposes Travel to Afghanistan and Normalization of Taliban

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing strong opposition to U.S. government officials traveling to meet with the Taliban and legitimizing their de-facto governance of Afghanistan, which continues to be contested.

McCaul Begins Investigative Interviews Into Corruption at U.S. Agency for Global Media

News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement today announcing a significant milestone in his two-year investigation into corruption at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). The committee’s unwavering commitment to pursuing truth and accountability has uncovered alarming evidence of misconduct and negligence at the senior-most levels of the agency.

ICYMI: McCaul on Washington Post Live

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Leigh Ann Caldwell on “Washington Post Live" today to discuss his assessment of the U.S.-China relationship, NATO, and the latest on the Putin regime’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine.

McCaul Statement Ahead of Chip CEOs Efforts to Stop U.S. Export Controls

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement ahead of visits by numerous U.S. Chip CEOs to Washington, D.C. with the aim of advocating for weaker export controls.

ICYMI: McCaul on Washington Post Live

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Leigh Ann Caldwell on “Washington Post Live" today to discuss his assessment of the U.S.-China relationship, NATO, and the latest on the Putin regime’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine.

McCaul Statement Ahead of Chip CEOs Efforts to Stop U.S. Export Controls

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement ahead of visits by numerous U.S. Chip CEOs to Washington, D.C. with the aim of advocating for weaker export controls.

McCaul Subpoenas Afghanistan After-Action Review Files Following State Dept. Obstruction

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has signed a subpoena that was delivered to Secretary of State Antony Blinken this morning for the “Afghanistan AAR files," the collection of underlying documents used to produce the State Department’s After-Action Review (AAR).

McCaul Says if Malley Leaked Classified Secrets to Foreign Adversaries, Would be Treason

By State Newswire | Jul 17, 2023

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Margaret Brennan on CBS’ “Face the Nation" today to discuss the House passage of NDAA, the administration slow walking the weapons Ukraine needs to win, and the controversies surrounding Special Envoy for Iran Rob Malley.

McCaul Says if Malley Leaked Classified Secrets to Foreign Adversaries, Would be Treason

By State Newswire | Jul 17, 2023

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Margaret Brennan on CBS’ “Face the Nation" today to discuss the House passage of NDAA, the administration slow walking the weapons Ukraine needs to win, and the controversies surrounding Special Envoy for Iran Rob Malley.

Risch Applauds Committee Passage of Legislation on Taiwan, Iran, Peace Corps

By State Newswire | Jul 15, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, applauded committee passage of legislation related to Taiwan, Iran, and the Peace Corps this week.

HFAC, SFRC Leadership Condemn Russia’s Refusal to Extend Black Sea Grain Initiative

By State Newswire | Jul 15, 2023

News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement on Russia’s refusal to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which expires this Monday, July 17.