Chris Coons actually said...

"I want to thank you for taking the experiences that others have brought to you and applying your skills, your leadership, and your passion to mobilizing this committee."

"We should also maintain our force posture in Europe, maintain support for the European Deterrence Initiative."

"We are not a member of the European Union. We do not have a vote in this institution. We do not have a voice."

"The last thing Europe wants to feel is to be in a position where Washington and Moscow are actually aligned in an anti-EU, anti-NATO position."