Senators Curtis, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Shaheen, Ranking Member, released the below statement welcoming the approval by Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan of a supplementary defense budget that will strengthen Taiwan’s deterrence capabilities against growing People’s Republic of China aggression. The vote follows a visit to Taipei by the senators five weeks ago, in which they met LY leaders and urged support for the package.

Senator Curtis cosponsored legislation that would improve education transparency by ensuring that reported graduation rates accurately reflect the success of community colleges. The Time for Completion Act requires colleges and universities to report graduation and completion rates for a broader range of students, including non-first-time and part-time students.

Senator Curtis, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined a bipartisan resolution affirming concern over the growing threat China poses to America’s national security and economic prosperity at a pivotal moment for U.S.-China relations. The resolution calls for a continued and steady focus on strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, protecting American workers and businesses from unfair economic practices, maintaining leadership in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, supporting allies and partners, preserving peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and advancing human rights and democratic values.