Foreign Affairs
As a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congressman Issa is able to address the issues facing our relationships with nations around the world.
In the 119th Congress, Congressman Issa serves as the Vice Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee and is a member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee and the Oversight & Intelligence Subcommittee.
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Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and a founder of the U.S.-Philippine Friendship Caucus, released the following statement:
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has introduced H.R. 9153 –the Hamas Terrorist Fugitive Act – new legislation that will add Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad leadership to the FBI’s list of most wanted terrorists.
Washington – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, highlighted several priorities included in the committee-passed version of the Fiscal Year 2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
Rep. Issa’s proposals promote America’s core interests, including countering China, addressing inefficiencies in government services, and enhancing oversight of executive branch spending.
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) – both senior members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee – introduced the Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act. This bipartisan legislation would enhance U.S. strategic engagement with the Indian Ocean region by requiring the development of a multi-year strategy and implementation plan for coordinated regional military, diplomatic, and development initiatives.
Washington – Last week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) secured unanimous support for his amendment to H.R. 8036, the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, affirming the United States’ robust backing for the Philippines as it faces increasing pressure from the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Washington – On April 11, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered an address to a joint meeting of Congress. Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, hosted Dr. Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, as his guest. Following the speech, Rep. Issa and Dr. Roberts made the following statements:
Washington – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) led a bipartisan effort calling for the State Department and USAID to oppose the nomination of Pierre Krahenbuhl as Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Washington – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) sent a letter to U.S. Capitol Police, requesting that all charges be dropped against Gold Star father Steve Nikoui. Mr. Nikoui was arrested by Capitol Police after speaking out about his fallen son, LCpl Kareem M. Nikoui, during President Biden's State of the Union Speech on March 7.
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) issued this statement following news reports that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has completed a supplemental report of the Abbey Gate bombing that claimed the lives of 13 U.S.
Washington – Last week, the Washington Examiner broke disturbing findings that the U.S. Agency for International Development gave grants to terror-linked non-profit Helping Hand despite an ongoing investigation by the USAID Inspector General into links between the organization and Pakistan-based terrorist group, Falah-e-Insaniat.