By Alan Tidwell*
The US Congress has before it three pieces of legislation that have the potential to significantly alter the depth of US engagement with the Pacific island countries: the Boosting Long-term US Engagement in the Pacific Act, or BLUE Pacific Act; the Honoring Our Commitment to Elevate America’s Neighbor Islands and Allies Act, or Honoring OCEANIA Act; and the Strategic Competition Act. None have yet become law but taken together mark a significant shift in how Congress views Pacific island countries.
