Michael McCaul
U.S. Representative from Texas
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Unfortunately, while I understand the desire to bring down diesel prices, I am concerned the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil will only fund the Kremlin's war machine — emboldening more violence and destruction, as we have seen in recent days."
- Quote from McCaulUkrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…
Trump’s bet is that Americans care more about their gas prices than they do about people in Ukraine or America’s reputation in the world,
- McFaul saidWAtodaywatoday.com.au/world/north…
We know that Egypt has warned the Israelis three days prior that an event like this could happen,
- McCaul told reporters after the briefing in 2023, according to AFPABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…
I think we are looking at the numbers going down. The top of the ticket is not helpful for down-ballot candidates,
- McCaul told CNNCNNcnn.com/2026/09…
This bill will cripple Russia's war machine and finally bring Putin to the negotiating table. It will ensure America's adversaries — not only Russia, but also China and Iran — suffer for their coordinated campaign of aggression,
- said Michael McCaul, a Texas representative who has been one of the Republicans' leading voices on foreign policy in CongressLe Mondelemonde.fr/en/international…
This is a critical time in history. A time my friend Lindsey Graham described as a magic moment, a moment that we cannot afford to waste,
- McCaul said during debateFox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/democrats…
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