Foreign Relations

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my Engage the Pacific Act, co-introduced with 11 of my like-minded colleagues who are focused on our country's engagement through the Indo-Pacific. Successive administrations and Congresses have recognized that no region is more consequential to the future of our country than the Indo-Pacific, to include the Pacific Islands. It is crucial that… Read more »

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Aloha and Mabuhay! I join my friend from Guam, Mr. Moylan, and many colleagues in strong support of H.Res 837, reaffirming our country’s enduring ties with the Republic of the Philippines. The strength of the U.S.-Philippines relationship endures on a foundation of shared heritage, history and values, from Filipinos being the first documented Asian ethnic… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (Hawai’i-First District) today announced that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 7159, his proposed Pacific Partnership Act, to further increase U.S. engagement in the critical Pacific region. Case, a Co-Chair and Founding Member of the first-ever Congressional Pacific Islands Caucus, introduced the measure together with 25… Read more »

U.S. – INDIA INDO-PACIFIC DIALOGUE Pacific Forum Hilton Garden Inn Kauai June 24 – 25, 2024     ALOHA! I’M U.S. CONGRESSMAN ED CASE   I TRULY REGRET THAT I JUST COULDN’T MAKE MY CONGRESSIONAL SCHEDULE WORK TO JOIN YOU PERSONALLY ON KAUA’I. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY NOT JUST TO SHARE MY THOUGHTS BUT ESPECIALLY TO LISTEN TO YOURS.   LET ME FIRST… Read more »

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (D-HI-01) said today that a five-year effort to renew agreements with the Freely Associated States (FAS) -the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands - are included in the $460 billion federal funding measure now before the House for a critical vote this week. Case said while approval… Read more »

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Testimony to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Congressman Ed Case, Hawai‘i District One November 3, 2023 Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks and distinguished members of the Committee: Mahalo for the opportunity to testify on the enduring significance of the Pacific Islands region for the United States. This region has held strategic and cultural importance for our nation… Read more »

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I am truly disappointed that an often promising and optimistic bill has succumbed to fatal flaws driven by partisan posturing and representing outdated and frankly dangerous positions undermining our indispensable, unavoidable world leadership role.    The increases in funding and engagement in the Indo-Pacific generally and the Pacific Islands specifically deserve broad… Read more »