Res. 311 was one of the caucus' first initiatives. The resolution
encourages the enhancement of economic and defense cooperation with
ASEAN. It reaffirms the U.S. commitment to continue joint efforts with
ASEAN to halt human smuggling and human trafficking and urges ASEAN to
improve assistance to refugees and migrants. Standing alongside our ASEAN peers is important this fall, given the
rise of Chinese aggression in the South China Sea; the ethnic cleansing
of Rohingya Muslims in Burma; the need to seriously engage ASEAN
leaders on our North Korean efforts; the typhoon and flooding affecting
the region; the enormous investment opportunities; and
the upcoming ASEAN summit that the President will attend in November. I am grateful that the Speaker and the chairman, Chairman Royce,
support our efforts to engage ASEAN, and I look forward to watching H.
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