{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-participates-national-security-and-trade-focused-congressional", "Fedorchak participates in national security and trade-focused congressional delegation to Taiwan", "2026-04-10", "2026", "2026-04", "Republican", "House", "ND", "Julie Fedorchak", "F000482", "fedorchak.house.gov", "fedorchak", "https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) returned this week from a congressional delegation to Taiwan, one of America\u2019s most important Indo-Pacific allies, with four colleagues from the Republican Study Committee (RSC). Fedorchak met with Taiwan\u2019s president, vice president, other senior government leaders, defense officials, and industry executives to strengthen U.S. national security partnerships and expand trade opportunities.\n\n\u201cTaiwan is a small but determined democracy across from the world\u2019s largest, most powerful communist country. China is routinely conducting aggressive military exercises off its shores. Taiwan is also home to a majority of the world\u2019s semiconductor chip manufacturing and is clearly a vital ally for the U.S. in Asia and beyond,\u201d Fedorchak said. \u201cThis trip gave our delegation representing the U.S. House of Representatives an opportunity to meet with Taiwan\u2019s president, national security officials, and top business leaders to underscore our nation\u2019s steadfast support. The visit also deepened my appreciation for the complicated geopolitical environment in East Asia and the need to continually strengthen our bonds with countries like Taiwan that share our commitment to basic democratic principles like freedom, liberty, and the rule of law.\"\n\nFedorchak also highlighted the importance of strengthening agricultural partnerships with Taiwan, a key export market for North Dakota producers. Discussions focused on expanding access for U.S. commodities like beef, soybeans, corn, and wheat, and making sure farmers benefit from stable, long-term trade relationships. Taiwan remains a reliable buyer of American agriculture, and deepening that partnership creates new opportunities for growers while reinforcing the role of trusted allies in supporting U.S. food and energy security.\n\nOver the course of the trip, Fedorchak participated in high-level meetings with Taiwan\u2019s President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, and senior national security and defense officials, focusing on regional stability, deterrence, and U.S.-Taiwan cooperation.\n\nImage\n\nImage\n\nThe delegation also engaged directly with Taiwan\u2019s trade and economic leadership, including officials from the Office of Trade Negotiations and members of the North America Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce. These discussions focused on opportunities to deepen bilateral trade ties, including in agriculture and energy, and strengthen supply chains critical to American manufacturing and energy security.", 1, "2026-04-25T05:38:36Z", "2026-04-25T05:40:21Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-participates-national-security-and-trade-focused-congressional"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 5.992077989503741, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}