The House Baltic Caucus (HBC) might be the strongest tool we have to fight for the Baltic issues. It’s basically a kind of club for Representatives to say ‘I support the Baltics, how can I help?’
Here’s why it matters now.
There are two co-chairs, a Democrat and a Republican. The Democrat is Rep. Adam Schiff. Remember him? He was in the news for being one of the leaders of the impeachment against President Trump about questions of collusion with Russia.
Well, Rep. Schiff might be in some hot water with Republicans for all that, so after Rep. Shimkus retires this year, we will need a Republican leader to take up the mantle and co-chair the HBC.
Last Fall, when members of the Lithuanian American Community met with Rep. Shimkus, he said he was still searching for a successor. We may have to politely pressure Rep. Shimkus to give us a new leader!
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