"This bipartisan legislation makes clear that US taxpayer dollars cannot be used for actions that would fracture NATO and violate our own commitments to NATO, said Shaheen, who represents the state of New Hampshire, in a statement. This bill sends a clear message that recent rhetoric around Greenland deeply undermines America's own national security interests and faces bipartisan opposition in Congress, the Democratic senator said."
"Murkowski, a rare Republican critic of Trump who represents Alaska, said the 32-member NATO security alliance was the strongest line of defence against efforts to undermine global peace and stability. The mere notion that America would use our vast resources against our allies is deeply troubling and must be wholly rejected by Congress in statute, Murkowski said."
The NATO Unity Protection Act would prohibit the Department of Defense and Department of State from using funds to blockade, occupy, annex, or otherwise assert control over the territory of any NATO member. The measure was introduced by bipartisan senators amid concerns over presidential statements about seizing or controlling Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. The bill frames such actions as incompatible with NATO commitments and US national security interests and aims to prevent taxpayer dollars from enabling measures that could fracture the alliance. The legislation underscores bipartisan opposition in Congress to using US resources against allies.
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