“Recognizing the importance of the Arctic Council and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the Arctic Council.”
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This section expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Arctic Council serves as a critical forum for international cooperation, sustainable development, and environmental protection in the Arctic, commends the Council's work on scientific research, policy coordination, and Indigenous participation, affirms the United States commitment to leadership within the Council, acknowledges the eight member states with Arctic sovereignty (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the United States), encourages collaboration on climate change and sustainable economic development, supports robust funding for United States agencies engaged in Arctic Council activities, calls for prioritization of peace and security, urges the executive branch to promote the Council's principles in Arctic policy, emphasizes the need for increased United States attention and resources amid intensifying geopolitical competition, and highlights the importance of the United States Arctic Ambassador-at-Large position to ensure consistent leadership and prevent prolonged vacancies.