Senator Gardner and I, back 3 years ago, we were able to pass the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act, which actually resulted in an appropriation of $210 million a year for 5 years from 2019 through 2023, to encourage democratic institutions, to encourage human rights, transparency, accountability in the private and public sectors all across Asia.
Discusses the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act aimed at supporting democracy and human rights in Asia.
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