Basic democratic freedoms are our core and our strength.

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

Ultimately, our commitment to democracy and human rights should be the backbone of everything we do.

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

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

Clear expectations and proactive engagement in the region can allow for lowering of political temperatures and reduce the likelihood for future armed conflicts.

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 take steps to ensure that we are fully prepared should this aggression escalate in the Arctic.

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.

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

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.