Chairman Mast Honors Israel’s Day of Independence

Press Release 05.01.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in honor of Israel’s Day of Independence. “Seventy-seven years ago, the Jewish people declared sovereignty over their ancestral homeland. Happy Independence Day to Israel — our greatest ally in the Middle East,” Chairman Mast said. ###

Chairman Mast Applauds U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

Press Release 04.30.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement after the U.S. and Ukraine signed today’s historic agreement, led by President Trump, to create the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. “Thank you, President Trump, for creating American partnerships, instead of American dependents,” Chairman Mast said. ###

Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Authorization

Press Release 04.30.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “The Need for an Authorized State Department.” Watch Here -Remarks- As I said, I called this hearing really to establish a simple fact: the State Department has many broken parts, and it’s been in many […]

Foreign Arms Sales Task Force Hears from Defense Industry Leaders on Much-Needed Reforms

Press Release 04.30.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Foreign Arms Sales Task Force held the second in a series of roundtables featuring defense industry perspectives on reforming and improving America’s foreign arms sales process. As part of the bipartisan engagement, members heard from industry representatives from the Aerospace Industries Association and National Defense Industrial […]

Europe Subcommittee Chairman Self Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Future of Cyber Diplomacy

Press Release 04.29.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee Chairman Keith Self delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy: Review for State Department Reauthorization.” Watch Here -Remarks- Today the subcommittee will be exploring the role of the State Department in cyber and technology matters, and how such […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Full Committee Hearing on State Department Authorization

Press Release 04.28.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing titled, “The Need for an Authorized State Department” on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Subject: The Need for an Authorized State Department Witnesses: The Honorable James F. Jeffrey Retired […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Subcommittee Hearing on Shaping Future of Cyber Diplomacy

Press Release 04.25.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe will hold a public hearing titled, “Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy: Review for State Department Reauthorization” on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. ET Location: Rayburn 2200 Subject: Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy: Review for State […]

Chairman Mast Applauds State Department Reforms

Press Release 04.22.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in support of Secretary Rubio’s comprehensive reorganization of the State Department that will reverse decades of bloat and advance America’s core national interests abroad. “Warfare and diplomacy in the 21st century are changing every day. Yet, bloat and bureaucracy keep […]

Chairman Mast Applauds Ending of Biden-Era Censorship Program

Press Release 04.16.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to Secretary Rubio’s actions to protect free speech and ensure that the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference office—formerly the Global Engagement Center (GEC)—remains relegated to the dustbin of history. “The GEC was an un-American assault on free […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Pledges to Work with Trump Administration to Streamline Foreign Defense Sales

Press Release 04.11.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Foreign Arms Sales Task Force Chairman Ryan Zinke (R-MT) applauded President Trump’s executive order taking action on key reforms to improve the foreign defense sales process. The lawmakers pledged to work closely with the Trump administration to codify these much-needed reforms into law and improve the […]