[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E229]
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       MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE AND NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 27, 2018

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, last week, I had the 
opportunity to attend the Munich Security Conference, highlighted by 
Defense Secretary James Mattis and National Security Advisor H.R. 
McMaster, and senior representatives from more than 70 countries. 
During the conference, we met with General Curtis Scaparrotti, NATO 
Supreme Allied Commander, and General Christopher Cavoli, Commander 
U.S. Army Europe, who are successfully implementing President Donald 
Trump's European Deterrence Initiative to promote peace through 
strength, preventing further Russian aggression.
  I was grateful for the opportunity to meet with British Prime 
Minister Theresa May, Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi, and 
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who are on the front lines of 
advancing democracy. A highlight was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 
exposing Iranian drone wreckage.
  I also had the opportunity to participate with Congressman Mike 
Turner at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Brussels, where we 
reinforced the bonds with our NATO allies of 29 countries and discussed 
joint efforts to confront threats of Russian aggression in Moldova, 
Georgia, and Ukraine.
  In conclusion, God Bless our Troops, and may we never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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