Whereas, over 30 years ago, the Republic of Moldova achieved independence and has since demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing democracy, strengthening civil society, furthering accession to the European Union, and deepening cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization through the Partnership for Peace Program; Whereas the United States has encouraged and continues to support the Republic of Moldova’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and movement toward democracy; Whereas the United States Agency for International Development and United States Government assistance programs have supported the Republic of Moldova’s democratic aspirations and economic growth since 1992; Whereas a joint observation mission from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), and European Parliament (EP) determined the Moldovan parliamentary elections held on July 11, 2021, were competitive and well run and offered suggestions for further improvements; Whereas the Party of Action and Solidarity, led by Maia Sandu, has pledged and begun to implement an anticorruption campaign that includes reforms to the judicial system, campaign finance, justice, and recovery of assets misappropriated by Moldovan officials, and the simplification of the regulatory framework for business; Whereas, on June 23, 2022, the Republic of Moldova received European Union (EU) candidate status, together with Ukraine, and has since worked toward enacting the necessary structural reforms; Whereas United States National Security Strategy adopted in October 2022 declares support for the European aspirations of Moldova and its commitment to important institutional reforms; Whereas the United States supports the promotion of local governance, rule of law, and combating disinformation in Moldova