Today, the renewed Compacts of Free Association (COFA) were officially signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"During my time as chairman, renewing the Compacts of Free Association has been a top priority. Now, with this legislation officially… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan spending package that included House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman’s (R-Ark.) Compact of Free Association Amendments Act. This legislation will maintain America’s commitment to the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, known… Read more »
After leading a historic trip to the Indo-Pacific region, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and the bipartisan delegation have returned to the U.S. and reflected on the importance of their trip.
"Without visiting our friends in the Indo-Pacific and seeing their needs firsthand, it's hard to truly understand the threats they face from… Read more »
Recently, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a historic bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to the Federated States of Micronesia. Upon departure, Westerman issued the following statement in response:
"Today we have made our commitment to our allies in the Indo-Pacific clear with our historic visit to the… Read more »
This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to underscore the importance of the historic relationship between the United States and the RMI and emphasize the strategic strength of America's military presence in the region. Upon departure, Chairman… Read more »
Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), members of the committee and the Hawaii Congressional delegation surveyed fire damage in Lahaina, Hawaii on the island of Maui. Westerman released the following statement following departure:
"Seeing in person drives home the raw devastation we witnessed today in Lahaina that’s hard to… Read more »
his week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to the nation of Palau to underscore the importance of the relationship between the United States and Palau and meet with elected leaders. Upon departure, Westerman released the following statement:
"America and the Republic of Palau have a historic… Read more »
Yesterday, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a historic bipartisan delegation to the Island of Guam.
"Guam's importance to America's national security cannot be overstated. Less than 2,000 miles away from here lies a threat to freedom and self-determination in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) under the… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources Indo-Pacific Task Force held its first oversight hearing on how the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) support U.S. interests and counter the People's Republic of China's (PRC) influence. Task Force Chair Amata Radewagen (R-American Samoa) and Co-Chair Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-CNMI) released the following statements in… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) announced the formation of a bipartisan task force that will conduct oversight on issues facing the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States (FAS) in the Indo-Pacific region.
"There is perhaps no greater threat to America’s national… Read more »
