"We cannot take America's greatest foreign and security policy success, Europe, for granted."
"This is our greatest inheritance and we must fight every day to preserve it and strengthen it."
"I think the administration appreciates Europe and sees Europe as a friend. I think the administration appreciates NATO and sees NATO as a friend."
"Germany continues to be the member that does the most to stifle NATO growth."
"I do not believe any member in this room would deny the fact that the Russian Federation, led by Vladimir Putin, is a destabilizing factor in the world."
"This would help our partners defend themselves from the malign activities of Russia by developing and diversifying their own energy sources."
"We all know that NATO is an important institution. And it is not just--I think it is important to remember that it is not just a benefit to Europe."
"I do not think there is anything wrong with us or an administration pointing out weaknesses in an alliance."
"I think Vladimir Putin is a smart guy, but I do not think he is eager to cross red lines."
"I am willing to work in a bipartisan fashion to address these issues."
"When the industries that manufacture energy-efficient consumer products are uncertain about the application of laws and regulations, it leads to less confidence."
"What we can't impose is human behavior."