Joseph Yun: “We will not give China an opening to gain influence or strategic advantage in this area.”

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

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

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

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