Sec. 3. Sense of Congress
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It is the sense of Congress that— the United States reaffirms its commitment to quadrilateral cooperation with Japan, India, and Australia (collectively, with the United States, known as the Quad ), and that United States should continue to pursue strengthening cooperation in the energy sector in light of the global threats and challenges facing all 4 countries; the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (commonly referred to as ASEAN ) and its 10 members (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) have worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, and ASEAN will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active economic and strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific region; the United States and the Republic of Korea enjoy a comprehensive alliance partnership, founded in shared strategic interests and cemented by a commitment to democratic values, which includes recognizing the important role of energy cooperation through the United States-Republic of Korea Energy Security Dialogue; and the United States has economic, national security, and domestic interests in assisting allies and partners in Indo-Pacific countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve energy security through diversification of their energy sources and supply routes.