Mr. Speaker, my amendment would prevent the enforcement of arbitrary, self imposed State Department rules that limit communication between U.S. officials and their counterparts in Taiwan. In essence, These guidelines are designed to prevent high-level coordination between our two countries. That isn't just bad policy. It is in direct conflict with existing laws that call for expanding bilateral cooperation, such as the Taiwan Travel Act. (00:32–00:38)
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