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Charles Skelton: I think, frankly, this is a good amendment, for two reasons. The first is it calls for an assessment by the Secretary of…

On the recordMay 21, 2003
I think, frankly, this is a good amendment, for two reasons. The first is it calls for an assessment by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, because this is a diplomatic as well as a military organization. Secondly, it would be up to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to make any final decision, but information such as cost that this amendment is aimed at I think is good information. So I find myself in agreement with it.
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Charles Skelton
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing an amendment related to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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