Joseph Yun: “The issue they really want addressed and given some prominence is, of course, climate change.”

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

We will not give China an opening to gain influence or strategic advantage in this area.

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

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