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Kent Conrad: “It would not stop NATO enlargement from going forward. This is not some scheme to stop NATO enlargement. I am opposed to…”

On the recordApril 30, 1998
It would not stop NATO enlargement from going forward. This is not some scheme to stop NATO enlargement. I am opposed to NATO enlargement, but this does not stop enlargement. This does do something about sending a signal we ought to do something about tactical nuclear weapons when they enjoy this incredible edge over us and we seem to not pay much attention.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing NATO enlargement and tactical nuclear weapons during a floor speech.

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