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

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.

I think the worst thing is the credibility of the United States would be very badly damaged.

I am grateful for the bipartisan approach of this subcommittee regarding the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) with the Freely Associated States (FAS).