It was an honor to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and to join my colleagues from both sides of the aisle in reaffirming our commitment to Taiwan and its self-determination.
Taiwan is a vibrant democracy, an economic powerhouse and a force for good in the world. Despite unprecedented intimidation and threats from China, Taiwan is thriving and has helped lead the world in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the global struggle of autocracies and aggressive behavior toward…s democratic neighbors, the US must stand firm and gather the world in defense of a rules-based international order where human rights, right to self-determination, freedom of expression and commerce are protected.
I was proud and thankful to be able to spend my Thanksgiving holiday visiting our troops who are deployed in a region that has seen increasing insecurity, and to visit with some of our most important democratic partners in the region.
I look forward to applying what I’ve learned to better serve North Texans in my work on the House Veterans’ Affairs and Foreign Affairs committees.
