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Foreign Affairs

American leadership on the global stage is critical. At the beginning of the 118th Congress, I became the first Texan to ever chair the Foreign Affairs Committee, which dates all the way back to the Continental Congress. This committee is responsible for oversight of State Department policy and promoting a responsible legislative agenda that bolsters international engagement with our allies, counters the aggressive policies of our adversaries, and advances the common interests of nations in defense of stability and democracy around the globe.

September 23, 2021

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) sent a letter to the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin asking them to help the family members of U.S. servicemembers who are currently trapped in Afghanistan, and for details on what the administration is doing to secure their evacuation.

June 10, 2020

Bill Would Dramatically Increase Federal Support for American Semiconductor Innovation

Senate Bill Introduced Today by Cornyn & Warner, House Companion to Be Introduced Tomorrow by Matsui, McCaul

March 3, 2020

Washington D.C.—Representatives Michael McCaul (TX-10), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the Committee, participated in a panel at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Conference to discuss their strong support of the U.S.-Israel relationship and their bipartisan work on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Key highlights are below.

January 3, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), the Lead Republican on the Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the death of Qasem Soleimani.

"Iran and its terrorist proxies killed an American this week and attacked our embassy, threatening hundreds of Americans. This came after months of escalating Iranian aggression against the United States and our allies in the Middle East.

June 21, 2019

Washington D.C. – House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and Ranking Members Rep. Michael McCaul (House Foreign Affairs), Rep. Devin Nunes (House Intelligence), and Rep. Mac Thornberry (House Armed Services) released the below statement following their meeting at the White House on Iran's increased aggression:

May 15, 2019

Washington D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) delivered the following remarks at a press conference to announce the filing of a discharge petition on his bill, the Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act. H.R. 336 is a four-part legislative package to protect U.S. national security interests in the Middle East.

April 30, 2019

Setting a bold legislative agenda, the "50 in 50" initiative drives thoughtful solutions to project America's global leadership, counter acts of aggression by foreign adversaries, and protect American national security interests at home and abroad.

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