1. Short title This Act may be cited as the We Go Together Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) with respect to the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea— (A) we go together or katchi kapshida is an enduring motto inspired by the shared sacrifice of the United States and the Republic of Korea during the Korean War, reinforced by our shared values and reaffirmed each time the Republic of Korea has stood alongside the United States in the four major wars the United States has fought outside Korea since 1945; (B) a transactional view of the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea is contrary to the spirit of we go together ; (C) 70 years since the start of the Korean War, as the People’s Republic of China escalates its aggressive behavior in maritime and air domains and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continues to enhance and test weapons that threaten regional peace and security, a new strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific region has reinforced the importance of the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea; (D) the 2018 National Defense Strategy states that the willingness of rivals to abandon aggression will depend on their perception of … the vitality of our alliances and partnerships , and thus United States Government actions and public statements that undermine the United States relationship with the Republic of Korea harm United States national security and exacerbate risks to members of the Armed Forces and United States allies and partners; and (E) United States alliances and troop deployments should be based on shared principles and goals, not on the profit motive; and (2) with respect to nationals of the Republic of Korea who are employees of United States Forces Korea— (A) the United States Government should endeavor to avoid actions that negatively affect the welfare or well-being of such individuals