Sec. 1257. Sense of Congress on support for Poland
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Congress makes the following findings: Poland has been a valued member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO)since 1999 and an important ally of the United States, contributing to the collective defense of NATO allies and deterrence in Europe. Poland has made significant contributions of forces to United States and NATO-led military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, and countering the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Poland contributed at least 2 percent of its gross domestic product to defense spending in 2018, meeting its commitment under the Wales Declaration. Poland currently hosts on a rotational basis United States forces from the Armored Combat Brigade Team, a Combat Aviation Brigade, a NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion, and a U.S. Aegis Ashore missile defense site. It is the sense of Congress that— the United States reaffirms its support for the principle of collective defense in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty for its NATO allies, including Poland; the United States appreciates the important role that Poland plays in NATO efforts to sustain credible deterrence in Europe; the United States supports continued defense cooperation and continued exploration of opportunities for joint military cooperation, infrastructure enhancement, and defense investment with Poland; and the current and planned projects in Poland funded by the European Deterrence Initiative should be fully implemented in order to support existing and future United States military activity.