[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 66 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2573]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              NATO SUMMIT

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to call attention to the NATO 
summit that will take place next week in Chicago.
  NATO was founded with the signing of the Washington Treaty in 1949 to 
safeguard the freedom and security of all of its members. Since then, 
the alliance has been the mainstay of the transatlantic cooperation 
that has been an important part of this Nation's security.
  All 27 of our NATO allies, along with 22 non-NATO partners, have 
served shoulder to shoulder with our brave men and women in 
Afghanistan, working to ensure that that country never again becomes a 
safe haven for terrorists.
  In Chicago, we will continue important discussions on the transition 
of security responsibility from ISAF to the Afghans. Particularly in 
today's global economic environment, Mr. Speaker, it is essential that 
we recognize the value of NATO as a proven force multiplier. The 
alliance is working to ensure that NATO is well prepared for future 
challenges.
  As we welcome our friends to Chicago on May 20 and 21, we affirm the 
vitality of this transatlantic bond and of our continued commitment to 
our common defense.

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