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Asia

“Asia has reached a new position in global policy with two giants, China and India, emerging on the world stage. During my time in Congress, I have taken an activist approach when reaching out to our friends in Asia to fully integrate them into the global system. My in-depth knowledge of the region and my relationships with these countries have been greatly enhanced through contact with my constituents of Asian descent.”

Crowley on Bangladesh

• Sponsored legislation supporting free, fair, and credible elections in Bangladesh, which passed the House of Representatives in September 2008.
• Founder and current Chair of the Bangladesh Caucus, which brings 31 Members of Congress together in support of the people of Bangladesh.
• Supporter of granting duty-free, quota-free treatment to goods produced in Bangladesh.
• Led three Congressional delegations to Bangladesh to hold high-level meetings with government officials from Bangladesh and the United States, as well as meet with nongovernmental organizations, religious leaders, and leading journalists.

Crowley on Burma

• Strong supporter of bringing freedom and democracy to the people of Burma.
• Sponsored legislation that was signed into law renewing import restrictions in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act.
• Enacted into law legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.
• Passed legislation through the House of Representatives expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma who were affected by Cyclone Nargis in May 2008.

Crowley on China

• Appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007 to chair the U.S.-China Interparliamentary Exchange, which holds biannual meetings between the National People’s Congress and the United States House of Representatives on major policy initiatives.
• Strong supporter of strengthening universal human rights in China.
• Working to create responsible economic and political ties between China and the United States.
• Supporter of continued promotion of cross-strait dialogue between Taiwan, the People’s Republic of China, and the United States to resolve differences through negotiations.

Crowley on India

• Supported the passage of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, which allows the transfer of nuclear energy and technology to India.
• Working to increase testing and treatment of HIV/AIDS in India.
• Supports the building of a second United States Consulate in Southern India.
• Former Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans.
• Led three Congressional delegations to India that allowed the delegation to hold high level meetings with government officials from India and the United States, as well as with nongovernmental organizations, business leaders, religious leaders, and leading journalists.

Crowley on Indonesia

• Sponsored two pieces of legislation passed by the House of Representatives supporting the independence movement in Aceh and congratulating the citizens of Aceh for holding their first democratic elections in 2008.

Crowley on Korea

• Sponsored legislation honoring the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Korea.
• Supporter of creating a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.