Insider News Center: From New York City Insider: House Passes Bipartisan Espaillat Bill to Boost Security and Cooperation in the Caribbean.

 

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 27, 2022

House Passes Bipartisan Espaillat Bill to Boost Security and Cooperation in the Caribbean. Bill Increases Funding to Caribbean Basin Security Initiative - Enhances U.S.-Caribbean Relations, Combats Corruption and Drug Trafficking, and Supports Civil Society.   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on House passage of his bipartisan bill, H.R.4133 – The Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act. This legislation would allocate nearly $75,000,000 per year from 2022 through 2026 to improve security cooperation with Caribbean nations and combat illicit drug trafficking, support justice sector reform and strengthen the rule of law, and address instability caused by natural disasters. "This bill is vital to combatting drug trafficking, promoting good governance and independent justice sectors, and empowering civil society in the Caribbean," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). "The U.S.’s partnership in strengthening the security of the Caribbean in a multidimensional manner will help fortify stability and development with some of our closest allies. Working together, we can help increase citizen safety, build resilience to natural disasters caused by climate change, and improve strategies to reduce illegal narcotics trafficking."

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