WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025:

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Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on FY26 State Department Posture

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests."

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