[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 129 (Tuesday, August 2, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3852]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                  NATO

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, now, I am about to lock in an agreement 
that will allow the Senate to pass the resolution of ratification for 
the Finnish and Swedish applications to join NATO. Our NATO alliance is 
the bedrock that has guaranteed democracy in the Western World since 
World War II. This strengthens NATO even further and is particularly 
needed in the light of recent Russian aggression.
  When Leader McConnell and I met with the Finnish President and 
Swedish Prime Minister in May, we committed to do this as fast as we 
could and certainly before we go home for the August recess.
  With the help of Chair Menendez, Ranking Member Risch, Senator 
Shaheen, and Senator Tillis, we were able to get to this point.
  I appreciate their hard work and bipartisan work. I know Leader 
McConnell does too. For the awareness of my colleagues, I invited the 
Ambassadors from Finland and Sweden to join us in the Gallery during 
our debate and votes tomorrow.

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