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On the recordJanuary 7, 2026
I have to say that I am very impressed and thankful for the expertise, the resources, and the work that was done by the men and women on the ground. It was truly an extraordinary operation that couldn't have been done by any other nation other than the United States. As for those who were injured, I understand they are recovering and that some have been released from the hospital. I hope they heal up safely and that they know that we are eternally grateful for their bringing a transnational criminal to justice--hopefully so--as he goes through our court system. Mr. President, I am also here to talk about what I think is amateurish behavior with respect to the treatment of our NATO allies. It has to start with an interview that I saw with one of the President's senior policy advisers, Stephen Miller, on CNN, a couple of nights ago. Mr. Miller said that the U.S. Government--``obviously, Greenland should be part of the United States.'' That is absurd.
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Thom Tillis
Republican · North Carolina

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Discussing the U.S. operation in Venezuela and criticizing comments about Greenland and NATO allies.

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