Green Bay Reporter

U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher from Wisconsin expressed his pride in the House's bipartisan action to support allies against authoritarian aggression. In a statement following the passage of the House National Security Supplemental, Gallagher highlighted the importance of the package in providing crucial support to countries like Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine. He emphasized the significance of renewing the authority to sanction terrorist organizations like Hamas for their use of human shields.

Gallagher's legislative priorities were evident in the bill, including measures such as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act and provisions empowering Ukraine and supporting Israel's defense requirements. The legislation also reauthorized and strengthened Gallagher's 2018 Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act, aimed at enhancing sanctions against terrorist organizations like Hamas.

The bill also encompassed several China-related provisions advocated for by Gallagher, such as funding for Taiwan's defense and addressing critical technology developments in the Indo-Pacific region. Gallagher's support for initiatives like AUKUS and the US-Australia bilateral alliance was reflected in the allocation of funds to enhance the U.S. submarine industrial base.

Additionally, the bill included the Fend Off Fentanyl Act, declaring international fentanyl trafficking a national emergency and directing actions to combat transnational criminal organizations involved in the illicit drug trade. This act was a significant recommendation in the Select Committee's bipartisan report on the People's Republic of China's role in the fentanyl crisis.

In closing, Gallagher reiterated the fundamental principle that "America stands by its friends," underscoring the commitment to supporting allies and defending shared interests in the realm of national security.