Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that— (1) a strong security and economic relationship between the United States and countries in Central and Eastern Europe is vital to United States national security; (2) Central and Eastern European countries play an important role in NATO and the transatlantic security architecture and serve as a bulwark against Russian malign influence and aggression; (3) the United States can better counter the influence of the People’s Republic of China around the world through transatlantic cooperation including with countries in Central and Eastern Europe; and; and (4) United States investments in Central and Eastern Europe and strengthened business to business ties between the United States and Central and Eastern Europe strengthen the economic security of the transatlantic relationship and contribute to increased prosperity and energy security around the world.