,,iii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bci ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ba1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,cram] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,r\nds1 & ,mr4 ,wel*7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,,resolution ,reaffirm+ ! deep & /eadfa/ p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada & ! ties t b9d ! #b c\ntries 9 support ( economic & national security4 ,:]eas /r5g!n+ & deep5+ ,unit$ ,/ates alliances is critically important1 & ! ,s5ate is call$ ^u n only to protect1 b to advance1 ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]%ips2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates enjoys ! great =tune ( hav+ "o ( its close/ allies next door at a "t :5 c\ntries ar\nd ! _w are fac+ exi/5tial ?reats f _! neighbors2 ,:]eas1 9 ,june #bjbc1 ! bip>tisan & bicam]al ,am]ican-,canadian ,economy & ,security ,caucus 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 :i* pres5ts an opportunity to =tify & advance ! indisp5sable economic & security p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada c toge!r re9=ce _! %>$ int]e/ 9 #d critical areas1 :i* are-- 7#a7 economic security2 7#b7 en]gy & critical m9]als security2 7#c7 national security2 & 7#d7 global security2 ,:]eas ! prosp]ity ( ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada are support$ by _! mutually b5eficial economic relation%ip & resili5t & integrat$ supply *a9s2 ,:]eas ! ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ! ,unit$ ,mexican ,/ates1 & ,canada1 done at ,mexico ,city on ,decemb] #aj1 #bjai 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,usmca71 =ms ! f\ndation ( ! economic competitiv5ess ( ! #c c\ntries2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada-- 7#a7 %>e "o ( ! l>ge/ trad+ relation%ips 9 ! _w1 ) ne>ly #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 bilat]al trade 9 goods & s]vices 9 #bjbc1 support+ ne>ly #h1jjj1jjj jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & m ?an #b1djj1jjj jobs 9 ,canada2 & 7#b7 und]/& ! importance ( secure & resili5t supply *a9s1 & h e/abli%$ =mal me*anisms to fur!r /r5g!n economic integration & m9imize ! dep5d5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign adv]s>ies2 ,:]eas ,canada is ! l>ge/ s+le export m>ket = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,canada 0 ! numb] "o cu/om] = #cf ( ! #ej ,/ates 9 #bjbc2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjbc1 m ?an #ccj congressional di/ricts ea* export$ m ?an #bej1jjj1jjj 9 goods to ,canada1 & m ?an congressional #ajj di/ricts ea* export$ m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 goods to ,canada2 ,:]eas bilat]al trade 9 agriculture betwe5 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates rea*$ #gb1ejj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjbc & ,canada is ! numb] "o agricultural export m>ket = #bg ,/ates2 ,:]eas trade betwe5 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates is built on long-/&+ b9ational supply *a9s1 :]eby r\ghly #gj p]c5t ( ,canadian goods export$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates are us$ by manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to produce high] value goods2 ,:]eas ,canada pur*ases m ?an #bb1jjj1jjj1jjj wor? ( automotive p>ts & approximately #cc1fjj1jjj1jjj wor? ( vehicles f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* ye>2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjbd1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates import$ #ec1jjj1jjj1jjj wor? ( motor vehicles & p>ts f ,canada1 :ile ,unit$ ,/ates exports ( motor vehicles & p>ts to ,canada total$ #ee1jjj1jjj1jjj1 includ+ #ah1jjj1jjj1jjj wor? ( automotive p>ts2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates lumb] indu/ry produces approximately #gj p]c5t ( ! lumb] ne$$ e ye> 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canadian lumb] makes up mo/ ( ! %ortfall1 help+ to meet ! ne$s ( ,unit$ ,/ates consum]s2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada-- 7#a7 are global lead]s 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 & innovation1 & c secure ! future ( ,nor? ,am]ica z ! mo/ competitive region 9 ! _w2 & 7#b7 are work+ toge!r to deep5 coop]ation 9 develop+ & protect+ em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce & quantum te*nologies2 ,:]eas ,canada-- 7#a7 is ! _w's f\r?-l>ge/ petroleum produc] & is ! l>ge/ =eign suppli] ( en]gy1 includ+ oil1 uranium1 natural gas1 & electricity1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 supports ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy dom9ance by provid+ safe & reliable natural gas1 electricity1 crude oil1 & uranium = nucle> p[]2 7#c7 bol/]s ! position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! _w's numb] "o export] ( liquifi$ natural gas by supply+ bord] ,/ates ) ,canadian natural gas2 7#d7 enables ! gr[? ( ,unit$ ,/ates artificial intellig5ce te*nology by supply+ ! critical fuels requir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates p[] indu/ry2 & 7#e7 is a reliable s\rce ( en]gy & res\rces = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 produc+ m ?an #fj m9]als & metals1 & is a lead+ global produc] ( critical m9]als on ! critical m9]als li/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 ,:]eas ,canada is-- 7#a7 committ$ to ensur+ ,nor? ,am]ican competitiv5ess & ! success ( work]s & communities 9 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 tak+ /eps to address nonm>ket practices ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 notably by scre5+ inb\nd inve/m5t into ,canada & apply+ a surtax on products import$ f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 su* z electric vehicles1 /eel1 & alum9um2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada-- 7#a7 h a deeply int]connect$ electricity sector1 ) m ?an #ce active electricity transmission connections betwe5 ! #b c\ntries1 _m ( :i* enable bidirectional fl[s ( electricity1 help+ to ensure ! security & reliability ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican grid2 7#b7 h committ$ to "w toge!r to protect biodiv]se areas t span _! %>$ bord]1 includ+ 9 collaboration ) ,indig5\s & ,tribal p>tn]s1 b5efitt+ %>$ species l migratory birds2 & 7#c7 h jo9tly collaborat$ = m ?an #ajj ye>s "u ! ,treaty relat+ to ! ,b\nd>y ,wat]s & ,que/ions aris+ along ! ,b\nd>y betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,janu>y #aa1 #aiji 7#cf ,/at4 #bddh2 #ab ,bevans #cai7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,b\nd>y ,wat]s ,treaty7 to manage & cons]ve _! %>$ wat]s = ! b5efit ( bo? c\ntries1 includ+ almo/ #ej ye>s "u ! ,agreem5t on ,great ,lakes ,wat] ,quality1 #aigh1 ) ,annexes & ,t]ms ( ,ref]5ce1 sign$ at ,ottawa ,novemb] #bb1 #aigh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,great ,lakes ,wat] ,quality ,agreem5t72 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada-- 7#a7 %>e #c oceans & ! _w's longe/ bord]1 & safely ov]see ! movem5t ( ab\t #djj1jjj p & m ?an #b1ejj1jjj1jjj wor? ( goods & s]vices across t bord] ea* day2 7#b7 coop]ate to keep ! bord] op5 to legitimate trade & travel b clos$ to illegal migration1 t]rori/s1 crim9als1 & ?reats to ! heal? & safety ( citiz5s2 7#c7 are committ$ to jo9tly protect+ ! security ( _! citiz5s1 includ+ ?\gh ,canada's rec5t actions & significant inve/m5ts to /r5g!n bord] security by-- 7,a7 fight+ s\rces ( illegal migration at ! bord]1 & keep+ deadly drugs l f5tanyl & its precursors f ent]+2 7,b7 secur+ bord] cross+s by ma9ta9+ #bd_/g eyes on ! bord] us+ new surveillance te*nology & increas$ p]sonnel2 7,c7 combat+ f5tanyl traffick+ ?r\gh ! appo9tm5t ( a f5tanyl cz>1 li/+ c>tels z t]rori/ entities1 & laun*+ a ,canada-,unit$ ,/ates ,jo9t ,/rike ,=ce detect+ & disrupt+ ! f5tanyl trade ) m te*nology1 tools1 & intellig5ce2 7,d7 re9=c+ a "o bord]1 "o team approa* ?r\gh m cross-bord] in=mation & intellig5ce %>+2 & 7,e7 keep+ p safe ?r\gh jo9t em]g5cy read9ess & creat+ a jo9t em]g5cy managem5t p>tn]%ip simil> to ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,a]ospace ,def5se ,comm& 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,norad72 7#d7 are unit$ 9 fight+ a f5tanyl crisis t is indiscrim9ately affect+ citiz5s on bo? sides ( ! bord] & is fuel$ by ! actions ( malign actors abroad2 7#e7 "w toge!r to secure ! bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada ?r\gh ! ,cross ,bord] ,crime ,=um1 ! ,integrat$ ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,teams1 ! ,beyond ! ,bord] ,initiative1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,canada ,,nexus ,tru/$ ,travel] ,program1 ! ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,security ,task ,=ces1 ! ,integrat$ ,cross-,bord] ,m>itime ,law ,en=cem5t ,op]ations 7commonly kn[n z ! ,%iprid]71 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates precle>ance op]ations conduct$ at airports 9 ,canada1 all ( :i* enhance jo9t security ef=ts2 7#f7 h an ,integrat$ ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,*>t] t all[s bord] en=cem5t ag5cies to jo9tly id5tify national security ?reats1 disrupt organiz$ crim9al activities1 seize drugs & weapons1 & int]cept crim9al networks try+ to smuggle p across ! bord]2 & 7#g7 bo? und]/& t a ?reat to ! security ( "o c\ntry is a ?reat to ! security ( bo? c\ntries2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada-- 7#a7 are ,pacific1 ,atlantic1 & ,arctic c\ntries2 7#b7 are unequivocally committ$ to play+ a lead]%ip role 9 protect+ global security & promot+ democracy ar\nd ! _w2 7#c7 recognize t collective security is a %>$ responsibility1 & are committ$ to exp&+ coop]ation on cont95tal def5se & 9 ! ,arctic1 includ+ by increas+ inve/m5ts 9 cont95tal def5se & mod]niz+ ,,norad1 ! _w's only b9ational milit>y comm&2 7#d7 %>e ! desire = a peaceful1 /able1 & pr$ictable ,arctic region1 includ+ = ! b5efit ( ,arctic & ,nor!rn peoples & communities2 7#e7 "w toge!r to advance democratic pr9ciples1 human rights1 & free trade policies ?r\gh ! ,gr\p ( #g1 ! ,gr\p ( #bj1 ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! ,organization = ,security & ,co-op]ation 9 ,europe1 ! ,organisation = ,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t1 ! ,_w ,trade ,organization1 & at ! ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates2 7#f7 coop]ate ext5sively ?r\gh a ,tri-,comm& ,framework compris$ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,nor!rn ,comm&1 ! ,canadian ,jo9t ,op]ations ,comm&1 & ,,norad2 7#g7 "w toge!r z ! only ,nor? ,am]ican memb]s ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,nato7 to ensure peace & security 9 ! transatlantic region2 7#h7 support ,,nato's det]r5ce & def5se ef=ts1 & allies 9 ,europe1 ?r\gh _! roles z ! ,framework ,nations = ! ,,nato brigades 9 ,latvia & ,pol&2 & 7#i7 %>e a long & /ori$ hi/ory ( civil space p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,nasa7 & ! ,canadian ,space ,ag5cy1 & a ,canadian w fly on ! hi/oric ,artemis ,,ii mission ar\nd ! ,moon ) ,,nasa2 ,:]eas ,canada has be5 a committ$ ally 9 uphold+ ! rules-bas$ int]national ord] by promot+ peace1 resili5ce1 & security 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region ?r\gh an augm5t$ & div]sifi$ milit>y pres5ce2 ,:]eas ,canada has be5 a reliable & engag$ p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region by collaborat+ ext5sively ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,indo-,pacific ,comm&1 includ+ ?r\gh bilat]al & multilat]al ex]cises1 regional security coop]ation & def5se engagem5ts1 involvem5t 9 regional def5se =ums1 & ultimately1 ?r\gh unwav]+ support ( free1 op51 & inclusive ,indo-,pacific region2 ,:]eas ,canada is 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,au/ralia1 & ! ,unit$ ,k+dom to id5tify collaborative projects on advanc$ capabilities "u ,pill> ,,ii ( ! enhanc$ trilat]al security p>tn]%ip betwe5 ,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & ,:]eas hi/ory1 geography1 comm]ce1 security1 & %>$ democratic values und]p9 a close relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 recognizes t ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada is-- 7,a7 an ess5tial /rategic asset to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 critical to promot+ peace1 exp&+ global economic opportunity1 & be+ prep>$ to respond to un=ese5 ev5ts2 7#b7 reaffirms its full commitm5t to ma9ta9 & gr[ ! critical p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada2 7#c7 recognizes t ! security ( ei!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,canada is dep5d5t on ! security ( ! o!r1 & welcomes great] collaboration 9 ! areas ( def5se1 cyb] & te*nology security1 & ,arctic security2 7#d7 reaffirms its commitm5t to ! bilat]al & int]national alliance betwe5 ! #b c\ntries1 :i* all[s bo? c\ntries to face common ?reats toge!r & uphold common values1 includ+ democracy1 human rights1 & ! rule ( law2 7#e7 recognizes ! /rategic importance ( "o ( ! mo/ secure bord]s 9 ! _w1 ! co-managem5t ( :i* facilitates trade & s]ves z a tru/$ corridor = ! supply *a9s ( bo? c\ntries2 7#f7 recognizes t bol/]+ ! supply *a9s ( bo? c\ntries w make bo? c\ntries m competitive & m resili5t 9 ! face ( economic aggression f ho/ile c\ntries2 7#g7 supports an increas$ focus on en]gy security ?r\gh great] cross-bord] en]gy infra/ructure1 includ+ infra/ructure = oil1 natural gas1 nucle>1 r5ewable en]gy1 & resili5t electricity transmission1 & ?r\gh div]sify+ supply *a9s = critical m9]als2 & 7#h7 is fully committ$ to ! creation ( m well-pay+ ,unit$ ,/ates jobs ?r\gh cont9u$ trade & inve/m5t ) ,canada4