Chair McCollum Travels to Finland, Norway in Support of Nordic Allies

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, is in Finland and Norway this week to review U.S. and NATO defense posture and discuss allied security needs in Scandinavia as Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine continues:

"As Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, I look forward to meeting with officials in Finland and Norway to discuss how the U.S. can better support our Nordic allies as Vladimir Putin continues his unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine," Chair McCollum said. "This will also be an opportunity to review U.S. and NATO defense posture in Scandinavia and the Arctic region as Finland and Sweden prepare to join the alliance. As Co-Chair of the Friends of Norway Caucus in Congress, I deeply value the special cultural relationships that Minnesotans share with Norway and our Nordic allies. This will be an opportunity to strengthen those bonds as our countries remain united in a shared commitment to protecting our democratic values from Russian aggression."

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