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House Foreign Affairs Committee Votes To Increase US Engagement In The Pacific - Honolulu Civil Beat The strategy draws heavily from a bill authored by Hawaii Congressman Ed Case. Reading time: 3 minutes. A measure that would expand U.S. influence in Pacific Island nations has cleared a key committee in the House of Representatives as lawmakers move to boost America’s competitiveness with China. The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act on Thursday after incorporating several portions of a separate bill on long-term engagement i...

Ed Case Revives Ambitious Pacific Island Foreign Policy Bill - Honolulu Civil Beat Ed Case Revives Ambitious Pacific Island Foreign Policy Bill The bill would authorize $1 billion in aid to Pacific Island nations and boost trade, diplomatic and military relations across the region. Reading time: 5 minutes. Hawaii Rep. Ed Case called on the U.S. government Tuesday to prioritize relations with Pacific Island nations and help them battle illegal fishing, climate change and other problems.  The Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act, or BLUE Pacific Act, would increase America’...