Reps. Cooper, Smith Issue Joint Statement on Open Skies Treaty
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 22 -- Reps. Jim Cooper, D-Tennessee, and Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following joint statement in response to the Trump administration's plans to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty:
"The Administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the Open Skies Treaty is a slap in the face to our allies in Europe, leaves our deployed forces in the region at risk, and is in blatant violation of the law.
"This decision weake . . .
"The Administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the Open Skies Treaty is a slap in the face to our allies in Europe, leaves our deployed forces in the region at risk, and is in blatant violation of the law.
"This decision weake . . .