But failing to renew those agreements will have devastating consequences on our strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific given the Chinese Communist Party's malign influence in the Pacific Islands.

Human rights and our values are at the center of our foreign policy.

We consider sanctions for those types of activities.

The United States does not stand by and let activists be imprisoned because of their speech, particularly with countries that we want to have a strategic relationship with.

We take that responsibility very seriously.

I strongly support my legislation. The Keeping Our Allies Leading in Advancement Act, KOALA...

I have an amendment in the nature of the substitute.

I urge President Biden to give this case the attention that it deserves.

Australia is one of our closest allies and is one of our Five Eyes partners.

It's past time to bring Eyvin home.

I strongly support House Resolution 578 which I was proud to introduce with Representative Kamlager-Dove.