Joseph Yun

My constituents also believe that the Compact Impact funding is critical to ensuring host regions can adequately address the needs of the migrant community.

I am grateful for the bipartisan approach of this subcommittee regarding the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) with the Freely Associated States (FAS).

I would say that it was very much in United States' interest to preserve section 177, and we did that in the agreement.

The issue they really want addressed and given some prominence is, of course, climate change.

Underpinned by the Compacts, our partnerships with the FAS have formed a bedrock of U.S.-Pacific cooperation for nearly four decades.

The Compacts are at the core of the U.S. commitment to advancing a Pacific that is free and open.

I think the worst thing is the credibility of the United States would be very badly damaged.

I think the agreements are a very important declaration of good faith.

I think we see the presence and influence of China on a daily basis.

We also believe that we have an ongoing moral and political responsibility because radiation continues and resettlement continues.

The dynamics in Congress, however, make it unlikely we will have any second opportunity to renew your Compact if we delay.