Washington, Aug. 7 -- Representative Ami Bera issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Ann Wagner (R-MO), Co-Chairs of the Congressional ASEAN Caucus, released the following statement recognizing the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Day on August 8, 2026:
As Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional ASEAN Caucus, we join in commemorating ASEAN Day and celebrating the enduring ties between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Today marks 59 years since ASEAN was founded through the signing of the ASEAN Declaration on August 8, 1967. Since its establishment, ASEAN has played a pivotal role in fostering economic growth, advancing regio...