U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on Jan. 15 cosponsored a bipartisan resolution that would affirm the United States’ partnership with Denmark and Greenland, and recognize America’s responsibility to comply with treaty obligations and to solve any disputes peacefully.
“I strongly oppose threatening use of force against our close allies,” said Rep. Bacon, referring to statements made by President Donald Trump to militarily take over Greenland, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark as a self-governing, autonomous territory.
“Denmark has been an outstanding U.S. ally, supporting missions in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Mali, the Horn of Africa, and Syria,” Rep. Bacon added. “There have been numerous bases in Greenland over the recent decades, and it is currently home to a critical Space Force missile defense and space surveillance base.
“These threats against fellow NATO members Denmark and Greenland serve only the interests of our adversary, Russia and Putin, who desire NATO’s dissolution,” said the congressman.
Rep. Bacon introduced House Concurrent Resolution 70 alongside sponsor U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA). U.S. Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) on Jan. 15 introduced the identical Senate Concurrent Resolution 26 in the U.S. Senate.
“It’s so alarming to hear officials in the administration and the president suggest the U.S. will try to take over Greenland and threatening military force,” said Sen. Gallego. “These threats have no place between allies, and they undermine the trust that keeps our alliances strong and distract us from the real security challenges we face.”