Rep. Issa, Dr. Roberts Applaud Deepening U.S.-Japan Alliance

Washington – On April 11, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered an address to a joint meeting of Congress. Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, hosted Dr. Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, as his guest. Following the speech, Rep. Issa and Dr. Roberts made the following statements:
 
“Prime Minister Kishida’s speech marks the latest historic step on the road of an ever-closer partnership between the United States and Japan. The great alliance between our two countries remains the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific. At a time when the Chinese Communist Party is intensifying its efforts to undermine our shared values and seize hegemony in the region, our partnership is more critical now than ever. I was pleased that Dr. Roberts was able to join me for the occasion as Heritage has a crucial role in ensuring that Washington develops the policy required to respond to this challenge,” Issa said. “I thank Dr. Roberts for his continued friendship and his exceptional leadership in the arena of ideas, the formation of policies that work, and the development of conservative solutions to the challenges of our nation and our world.”
 
“Over the last eight decades, Japan has transformed from one of America’s deadliest enemies to one of our greatest allies. As we confront our shared threat from the People’s Republic of China, Japan is actively bolstering its defenses—a move Heritage commends. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's address to Congress marks a pivotal moment in history, reaffirming the enduring friendship between our nations and underscoring Japan's critical contribution to advancing our shared values of freedom, prosperity, and security,” Roberts said.