Washington, Jan. 13 -- Congressman Jimmy Gomez issued the following press release:
Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced the Greenland Sovereignty Protection Act, legislation that would prohibit federal funds from facilitating the invasion, annexation, or any other form of acquisition of Greenland by the United States.
The bill comes amid President Donald Trump suggesting the United States could seek to assert control over Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark and a home to more than 50,000 people.
"Greenland is not for sale, not for conquest, and not a bargaining chip," said Rep. Jimmy Gomez. "Threatening to seize territory from an ally undermines basic international law and destabilizes one of the United States and the...