Ernst on NATO Secretary General’s Address to Congress

WASHINGTON –Following a joint address to Congress by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, issued the following statement:

“The power of the United States abroad, and our safety at home in Iowa, is built on alliances and partnerships like NATO. For the past 70 years our membership in the organization has proven crucial to American security and prosperity at home and abroad.

“Today, Secretary General Stoltenberg reminded us just how critical the NATO alliance is to protecting our homeland and ensuring our way of life. I’m encouraged by his remarks, and look forward to our continued partnership with our NATO allies and friends around the globe.”

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