Political Quotes

“Mr. President, 75 years ago, a brutal Russian dictator had pushed Russia to the brink of war. Soviet-sponsored coups had removed democratically elected governments in Eastern Europe. Communist revolutionaries were trying to seek control of Greece. Authoritarian forces threatened American Allies across Europe. The peace that we fought so hard to secure during World War II was in jeopardy. To meet these challenges, the United States and nations on both sides of the Atlantic that shared a democratic, free, and prosperous vision of the world came together and formed an alliance, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. President Truman signed the treaty, along with representatives from Canada, Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. The heart of this treaty has always been article 5. It states that ``the Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all.'' Despite the incredible changes we have seen in the world over the past 75 years, as the NATO alliance comes together for a summit here in Washington this week, the power of our solemn promise of solidarity is just as important as ever. Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has laid bare the danger Russia once again poses to Europe. From the Baltic States and Poland to Romania and Bulgaria, NATO member countries have seen what Mr.…”