Senate Taiwan Caucus
The bipartisan United States Senate Taiwan Caucus focuses exclusively on improving American-Taiwanese relations. It currently has 33 members in the 117th congress. Its counterpart in the House is the Congressional Taiwan Caucus.
History[edit]
The Caucus was established on September 17, 2003. Founding members of the caucus are: Senators George Allen (R-VA), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Kit Bond (R-MO), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK).[1][2] By November 2003 the caucus had 18 members, including Tom Daschle and Trent Lott.[3] The Senate Taiwan caucus had 24 members in 2011, and was active in applying pressure to uphold Taiwanese interests during Hu Jintao's visit to the US in that year.[4]
Members[edit]
There is no official source available to the public regarding the accurate list of the caucus. According to public information including news reports, this membership information is as of 2023.[5]
- Jim Inhofe (R-OK) Co-Chair [6][7]
- Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Co-Chair
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Richard Burr (R-NC)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Dick Durbin (D-IL)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
- Charles Grassley (R-IA)
- Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Joe Manchin (D-WV)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Mike Rounds (R-SD)
- Charles Schumer (D-NY)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- Jon Tester (D-MT)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
References[edit]
- ^ "FAPA - Important Issues - Senate Taiwan Caucus". Fapa.org.
- ^ "FAPA - News Release". Fapa.org. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ Young, Alexander K. (21 November 2003). "Chen winning back respect for Taiwan's position". www.Japantimes.co.jp. Japan Times. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ Rogin, Josh. "Senate Taiwan Caucus resurfaces in time for Hu visit". www.foreignpolicy.com. Foreign Policy. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Senate Taiwan Caucus (118th)". Formosan Association for Public Affairs. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Chairman of Taiwan Caucus to head U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee - Politics - FocusTaiwan Mobile - CNA English News". M.focustaiwan.tw.
- ^ "President Tsai meets US congressional delegation led by Senate Taiwan Caucus Co-Chair James Inhofe". English.president.gov.tw. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
