REP LIEU JOINS BIPARTISAN GROUP OF MEMBERS TO INTRODUCE BILL TO SUPPORT TAIWAN

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) to introduce the Taiwan Allies Fund Act. The bipartisan legislation would authorize $120 million over three years for the State Department and USAID to provide foreign assistance to Taiwan’s international partners and allies in order to strengthen Taiwan’s global network and ward off pressure from the CCP. House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Ami Bera (D-CA) and Andy Barr (R-KY) are coauthors of the bill. 

“As the PRC increases their pressure and coercion efforts on regional neighbors and nations across the globe, it is critically important to support our democratic partners and allies,” said Congressman Lieu. “Taiwan has long been a key partner to the United States and the global community. I am pleased to join my colleagues in introducing this bill.”

Read the full text of the bill here.