Hirono, Hagerty Lead Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Senate Resolution Welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the United States

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her visit to the United States this week.

The resolution reaffirms the strong and enduring U.S.-Japan alliance, applauds Japan for reaching defense spending equal to two percent of its gross domestic product, and expresses strong support for joint efforts to address regional and global challenges to national, economic, and energy security. It also praises deepening trilateral relations among the United States, Japan, and South Korea, and supports Tokyo's determination to immediately resolve the issue of Japanese abductees in North Korea and calls on Pyongyang to release abductees.

"As the only Japanese-American serving in the United States Senate, I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing this resolution to honor the enduring alliance between Japan and the U.S., and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to peace and security throughout the Indo-Pacific," said Senator Hirono. "At a time of mounting global instability, the alliance between our two nations is more vital than ever. I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to Washington, D.C., as we continue to strengthen our partnership."

In addition to Senators Hirono and Hagerty, the resolution was cosponsored by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), James Risch (R-ID), Rick Scott (R-FL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Roger Wicker (R-MS).

The full text of the resolution is available here.

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