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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after his colleagues selected him to serve as Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee for the 117th Congress.
Washington D.C.—Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke on the House Floor in support of the Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for Cleaner Seas (PLASTICS) Act, legislation aimed at reducing marine debris and plastic waste in the ocean.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the below statement on the helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula today, which took the lives of five American citizens.
"I am heartbroken by today's tragic news that seven uniformed members of the Multinational Force and Observers, including five American citizens, were killed in a helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. I extend my condolences to the family and friends of these brave individuals.
San Antonio, TX – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) released the following statement on the passing of his mother-in-law, Peggy Pitman Mays.
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed H.R. 7990, the FENTANYL Results Act. This bipartisan bicameral piece of legislation was introduced by Congressman David Trone (D-MD) and co-authored by Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Upon the passage of the bill McCaul gave the following remarks:
Washington, D.C. – Today,Congressmen Michael McCaul (TX-10) and Eric Swalwell (CA-15) introduced the bipartisan Homicide Victims' Families Rights Act of 2020, to equip the families of homicide victims with the tools to work with law enforcement in federal cases.
McCaul and Swalwell are both are former prosecutors: McCaul was a federal prosecutor and a Texas deputy attorney general, while Swalwell – a member of the House Committee on the Judiciary – was an Alameda County (Calif.) deputy district attorney.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act by a voice vote. Congressman McCaul (TX-10) worked with Congressman G.K.
Washington, D.C. – Today,Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) joined Representatives Susan Wild (PA-07), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Alcee Hastings (FL-20), and Ron Wright (TX-06) to introduce the Jenna Quinn Law, which would allow current grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children on how to prevent, recognize, and report child sexual abuse.
Washington, D.C.- Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers (LIFT) Act. This bill was introduced by House Foreign Affairs Chairman Elliot Engel (NY-16) and Lead Republican Michael McCaul (TX-10). Congressman McCaul gave the following remarks after the bill's passage:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) gave the following statement upon learning of the passing of Justice Ruther Bader Ginsburg:
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a pioneer and inspiration. She dedicated her life to seeking equality and justice and cared deeply about this country. In doing so, she inspired others to seek what is right and persevere despite life's adversities. As a nation, we mourn her passing, but will never forget her selfless service."
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