Westerman Returns From Historic CODEL Demonstrating U.S. Strength in the Indo-Pacific and Countering CCP Influence

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"U.S. support for our friends and allies in the Indo-Pacific is stronger than ever. As Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Oversight Subcommittee, I was honored and grateful to join this bipartisan Congressional Delegation to the Indo-Pacific. This visit was a powerful reminder of the critical importance of this region to our national and global security and our common commitment to democracy and the social and economic well-being of our Island communities and allies. I was honored to have the opportunity to meet and express my gratitude to our service members and veterans who have served in the region and better understand the crucial ties the region has to New Mexico's First Congressional District. I return to the U.S. encouraged by the constructive dialogues that took place, and the potential for bipartisan cooperation to advance critical legislation in Congress to reauthorize the Compacts of Free Association currently before the Committee and to address the needs of our veterans, security, economic development, and climate resilience across the region. Together, we have reaffirmed our nation's commitment to a secure and stable Indo-Pacific."

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