06/25/2024
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"The way the U.S. can maximally support the development of the Pacific Islands is for it to become a full PIF member."
"Thank you for the question, Chair."
"The U.S. federal government not only can and should facilitate a deeper membership engagement there of its Pacific territories."
"Thank you once again, Madam Chair, for holding today's hearing. I look forward to hearing our witnesses explain the need of Congress to swiftly pass the COFA agreements once they are transmitted."