"I applaud the Biden Administration's budget request, which would increase our funding for Latin America and the Caribbean by over 15 percent to the highest level in more than a decade."
"Ultimately, our commitment to democracy and human rights should be the backbone of everything we do."
"I am deeply concerned by the pre-election violence we are seeing there."
"The U.S. must engage Haitian civil society and support Haitian-led efforts to restore peace, security, and human dignity."
"the Biden Administration and bipartisan Members of Congress have taken a firm stand in defense of universal human rights."
"We must undertake to respond and mitigate the existential threat that climate change poses to our world."
"the United States has the opportunity to lead in a global effort toward multilateral cooperation in a swiftly changing environment"
"Clear expectations and proactive engagement in the region can allow for lowering of political temperatures and reduce the likelihood for future armed conflicts."
"We must take steps to ensure that we are fully prepared should this aggression escalate in the Arctic."
"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 must remain committed to bolstering military and scientific capabilities in the Arctic as the region takes greater focus on the world stage."
"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."