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Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim (CA-40) released the following statement on the Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) announcement to support Australia acquiring conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines. “Strengthening defense and technological ties with our allies is critical for ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific, especially as we face growing and …continue reading

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U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), who serves as Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, spoke on the House floor in support of H.Res. 104, condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the United States territory as a brazen violation of United …continue reading

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U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) supported the bipartisan FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to equip the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. military with the resources to keep our nation safe.  Included as bipartisan amendments in the final package were:  The Arms Exports Delivery Solutions Act (H.R. 8259), a …continue reading

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U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) introduced a bipartisan resolution to support human rights protests in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and condemn the cruel Ayatollah regime’s oppression of women and its people. Reps. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Maria Salazar (FL-27) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) joined Rep. Kim as …continue reading

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Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) announced new legislation authored to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from meddling in the U.S. supply chain. The legislation prevents the United States Government and its contractors from using Chinese-based LOGINK, a shipping logistics and data platform that collects information from users at ports around the …continue reading

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U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39), who serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, and Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (TX-10) introduced the Arms Exports Delivery Solutions Act (H.R. 8259) to track transfers and ensure efficient delivery of U. …continue reading

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As first reported by Fox News, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-39) and Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) introduced the bipartisan Direct Investigations on China, Take Action to Oppose Russia (DICTATOR) Act of 2022 to investigate whether the Chinese government and affiliated entities are assisting Vladimir Putin’s regime in evading sanctions following Russia’s …continue reading

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Today, the United States, along with Allies and partners, is imposing severe and immediate economic costs on Russia in response to Putin’s war of choice against Ukraine. Today’s actions include sweeping financial sanctions and stringent export controls that will have profound impact on Russia’s economy, financial system, and access to …continue reading

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Following the Russian military invasion of the free and sovereign nation of Ukraine, Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) released the following statement: “I am praying for the people of Ukraine, our allies, and our nation. Vladimir Putin does not get to decide the borders of a free and sovereign country. As …continue reading

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U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) will travel to Israel on Friday, February 18, 2022, for an educational seminar to gain a firsthand understanding of regional challenges and America’s strategic relationship with Israel. Congresswoman Kim will learn more about the U.S.-Israel relationship, the peace process, Israel’s security situation and important political …continue reading