[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 118 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2292]
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                                 Sweden

  Mr. President, finally, on Sweden, any fear that NATO is faltering--
or that it has given up completely--was put to rest yesterday after the 
announcement that Mr. Erdogan dropped his objections to Sweden's bid to 
join NATO. And this morning, Hungary's Foreign Minister said that they, 
too, will support Sweden's bid.
  This is terrific news for the alliance. Sweden's inclusion in NATO 
will strengthen the alliance and expand our united front against 
Putin's illegal and immoral aggression war in Ukraine.
  Putin thought he could divide us. He believed he could bully us into 
disunity, but his hopes have backfired. And today the alliance remains 
united and stronger than ever.
  I commend President Biden and his administration for supporting 
Sweden's accession to NATO, and I look forward to welcoming Sweden to 
the alliance as soon as possible.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.