Mike McCaul

My opinions of the Iranian regime have not changed. They are dangerous.

The Congress has to play a major role and the AUMF of 2001 has no relevance to the situation with Iran today.

Military action against Iran without the approval of Congress is absolutely not an option.

The sanctions against Iran are working.

The notion that the Iranian regime somehow would moderate to a point in which it would no longer support such malign activity has proven false.

United States policy did not cause Iran to become the world's No. 1 State sponsor of terrorism.

The Iranian regime's hostilities to the United States, our interests, and allies around the world has continued unabated since 1979.

Iran has been a persistent threat to the United States since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

I am deeply concerned about the degradation of democracy in Bangladesh.

This rarely used emergency authority bypassed Article I congressional review of these sales.

I fully support the efforts of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to defend themselves against Iran.

Make no mistake, the Iranian regime is our strategic enemy in the Middle East.

We understand the policy of arming the Saudis, and the threat that Iran poses, and the alliance between the Saudis and Israel.

We certainly hope this is a one-time exception.

I am also troubled by the numerous civilian deaths in this war, including from Coalition airstrikes.

I think an American presence is absolutely essential in Syria. I think a complete withdrawal... would only create a power vacuum.

The time has come to put Turkey on notice that if they acquire the S-400 system, Congress will no longer support Turkey's participation in the F-35 program.

I would like to congratulate and thank Mr. Congressman Wright from my home State of Texas, who introduced the Energy Diplomacy Act.

I understand and share the President's frustration with the continued stream of migrants to our southern border, especially in my home State of Texas.

I fully support this important legislation.

I believe it is important that USAID be able to use its insignia, the American flag, and other U.S. agency branding as appropriate in each situation.

There are far too many violent, shocking examples of journalists being imprisoned, tortured, and murdered around the world.

We must continue to call on the Saudi Government to release these women immediately.

Human rights, democracy, and the rule of law are core American values and should underpin everything we do overseas.

We need to continue to invest in a safer and more prosperous Central America to create more opportunities for the people living there.