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May 9, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo secured the release of three American hostages from North Korea.

Congressman McCaul: "The release of three Americans unjustly held by the North Korean regime is great news and I look forward to seeing them return home to their families.

May 8, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the President's decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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Rep. McCaul on the house floor
April 26, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauds the House passage of his legislation, H.R. 4744, the Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act.

April 26, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo to serve as the next Secretary of State.

April 19, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX), - a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - and Eliot Engel (D-NY) - Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - introduced H.R. 5535, the Energy Diplomacy Act. This legislation requires the Secretary of State to ensure the State Department has sufficient staff dedicated to energy matters within the Department to protect and advance United States energy security interest abroad.

April 19, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Albio Sires (D-NJ), and Nita Lowey (D-NY) introduced H. Res. 835 yesterday, a resolution supporting robust bilateral relations with the State of Israel globally and fairness in its treatment in multilateral fora upon seventy years of statehood. The resolution highlights Israel's recent advances in diplomacy, urges support for its bid for the United Nations Security Council and affirms the diplomatic recognition that America's strategic ally deserves.

April 13, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after President Trump's decision to authorize precision strikes against Syria.

April 11, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Representative Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today joined with Cornelia Schmidt-Liermann, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, and Silvia Lospennato, Chair of the U.S.

April 6, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Treasury Department announced the latest sanctions against Russian oligarchs, officials, and entities.

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Rep. McCaul speaking at a hearing
March 15, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauds the committee passage of his legislation, H.R. 4744, the Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act.