Mazie Hirono actually said...
If the United States chooses to leave the alliance and convince our allies that we have--that 28 sovereign countries, working with the Arabs, in particular, who show signs of wanting to develop a NATO-like organization, we can do an awful lot to prevent future wars coming from different parts of the world.
Context
Hirono warns against U.S. withdrawal from NATO, stressing its importance.
07/06/2016