; (B) attendance at the 2018 and 2019 Pacific Islands Forum Partners Dialogue by the Secretary of the Interior; (C) Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie’s attendance at the inauguration of President David Panuelo of the Federated States of Micronesia in July 2019; and (D) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to the Federated States of Micronesia in August 2019. (8) The Boe Declaration on Regional Security, signed by leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum in 2018, affirmed that climate change remains the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security, and wellbeing of the peoples of the Pacific and asserted the sovereign right of every Member to conduct its national affairs free of external interference and coercion . (9) The Asian Development Bank has estimated that the Pacific Islands region needs upwards of $2.8 billion a year in investment needs through 2030, in addition to $300 million a year for climate mitigation and adaptation over the same period. (10) The Pacific Islands swiftly enacted effective policies to prevent and contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (commonly referred to as COVID–19 ) pandemic to their populations. To assist the Pacific Islands in their response, the United States has provided over $32,000,000 in funding and coordinated its efforts with the Pacific Joint Incident Management Team. However, priorities must be met to ensure continued success in preventing the spread of the COVID–19 pandemic and long-term economic recovery in the Pacific Islands, including— (A) expanding testing capacity and acquisition of needed medical supplies through a reliable supply chain; (B) planning for lifting of lockdowns and reopening of economic and social activities