07/19/2010
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"Sweden and Finland both have strong democracies and capable militaries that will contribute immediately to NATO."
"In my mind, both countries have fully demonstrated their worthiness to join NATO and the value they each will bring to it."
"Let us also be clear. Sweden and Finland in particular have been guarding NATO's High North for decades."
"I am strongly supportive of accession and will work both with the ranking member through the committee and on the floor to get this ratified."