Mark Takai  the  Democrat representing Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District, is participating in a congressional delegation trip to Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar (Burma), South Korea and Japan.

According to Takai’s office, the delegation arrived in Cambodia on Saturday.

“This trip through Asia will be focused on critical issues to the U.S. such as trade, human rights, and security concerns,” according to a press release.

Here’s a quote from Takai: 

“We are at a critical juncture for U.S.–Asia relations and this trip will provide us an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue with leaders from across Asia as to how we can greater increase cooperation.

“With Hawaii’s economy tied in closely with Asia’s, I am particularly interested in the impacts of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement that is currently being negotiated. …”

The trip is billed as a “bipartisan” outing, but only one Republican is joining Takai, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and seven other Democrats.

Tokyo.

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