July 24, 2018
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release
Contact: jbanc@jbanc.org
The Joint Baltic American National Committee Thanks Congress for NATO Support
The recent NATO Summit and subsequent events have emphasized the importance for the Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) to reiterate its support of NATO. JBANC understands that the strength of the Alliance is a product of more than its members’ levels of defense spending. JBANC expresses its appreciation for the actions taken in both chambers of Congress to reaffirm the commitment of the U...
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