Thank you very much for your testimony and your questioning.

Be assured we are not giving up in Poland.

the U.S. has announced sanctions, further sanctions, against Belarus for their actions targeting migrant smuggling.

Your comments have inspired, informed, and I hope create a continuation of a dialog.

Basic democratic freedoms are our core and our strength.

the Biden Administration and bipartisan Members of Congress have taken a firm stand in defense of universal human rights.

The U.S. must engage Haitian civil society and support Haitian-led efforts to restore peace, security, and human dignity.

the United States must remain committed to bolstering military and scientific capabilities in the Arctic as the region takes greater focus on the world stage.

We must undertake to respond and mitigate the existential threat that climate change poses to our world.

I urge my colleagues to support investment in U.S. interests and assets in the Arctic by increasing our diplomatic security presence.

the United States has the opportunity to lead in a global effort toward multilateral cooperation in a swiftly changing environment

That is exactly why I introduced the Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021, to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic affairs and increase U.S. strategic engagement in the region.