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Steny Hoyer: “Putin has made clear his intention to restore the old Soviet…”

Featuring: Steny Hoyer, Democratic | U.S. House Maryland, 5th Congressional District

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Hoyer Remarks at Hearing on Amendment Prohibiting Use of Federal Funds to Invade a NATO Member State

Published | Video Starts at 03:13

NATO has overwhelming support. The thought that America would even consider taking military action this way fills our allies with dread and our adversaries with glee. That's not good for America. Putin has made clear his intention to restore the old Soviet empire. Without NATO, there is nothing to stop him from venturing into the Baltic and beyond. President Trump's. I know everybody's using their phone, but I really do believe this is an important issue for America, and I believe it is nonpartisan. (03:13–03:24)

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Asserts that Putin intends to restore the Soviet empire and NATO is crucial to stopping him.

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