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On the recordFebruary 8, 2017
NATO is not an act of charity. NATO is an act of self-interest and self-defense.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin emphasizes NATO's importance for self-defense against Russian aggression.

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