Congratulations. for a century, the united states has stood with the people of the baltics in support of their independent sovereignty and self-determination. through the decades of brutal soviet occupation, theoccupatio states never ceased to recognize the sovereignty of the baltic republican republics. in our discussions today, i was proud to reaffirm america's commit to the wells declaration of 1940 and the u.s./baltic charter of 1998. these same principles lie at the heart of america's approach to world affairs, honoring the right of peaceful citizens and nations to protect their interests...