U.S. Lawmakers Announce Bicameral, Bipartisan Quad Caucus

Quad Caucus Aims to Strengthen Cooperation with Quad Countries

A group of U.S. lawmakers from both parties announced the formation of a new bicameral, bipartisan Quad caucus on Wednesday. The caucus will focus on strengthening cooperation between the United States and the other Quad countries: Japan, Australia, and India.

Caucus Co-Chairs Express Commitment to Quad

The caucus is co-chaired by Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Representative Ami Bera (D-CA). Markey said in a statement that the caucus "will work to deepen our cooperation with our Quad partners on a range of issues, including security, economics, and climate change." Bera added that the caucus will "help to ensure that the United States remains a strong and reliable partner in the Indo-Pacific region."

Quad Caucus to Address Key Issues

The Quad caucus will focus on a number of key issues, including:

• Promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region
• Countering China's growing influence in the region
• Cooperating on security, economics, and climate change
• Strengthening people-to-people ties between the Quad countries

Quad Caucus Receives Support from Biden Administration

The Quad caucus has received support from the Biden administration. In a statement, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the caucus "will play an important role in strengthening our cooperation with our Quad partners." Blinken added that the caucus "will help us to address the challenges of the 21st century and build a more secure and prosperous future for all."

Conclusion

The formation of the Quad caucus is a significant development in U.S. foreign policy. The caucus will help to strengthen cooperation between the United States and its Quad partners on a range of key issues. The caucus is also a sign of the Biden administration's commitment to the Indo-Pacific region.