Ami Bera: “We have to really incentivize companies to move quickly and rapidly characterize these threats and develop vaccines.”

The President's recent visit to the G20 followed by a stop in Vietnam and the announcement of what really is a historic agreement.

We clearly understand what Xi Jinping's policy objectives are, what Beijing's policy objectives are, and we have to address the reality that we face today.

We appreciate the advocacy and leadership of so many Members of the Congress on this issue, including Representatives Ami Bera (D-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR), Ed Case (D-HI), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen…

I am optimistic about the future of the U.S.-Korea relationship, about Korea's role in helping propel a 21st century that hopefully is peaceful, prosperous and kind for the next generation.