Bill Keating actually said...

"NATO has long been, and will continue to be, a cornerstone of our security and defense policies."

"To maintain this advantage, we need strong American leadership along two fronts."

"We must anticipate that it will again evolve in new ways to address this changing landscape."

"I would ask to be able to work with you and other members to either extend the authority or remove the cap and potentially raise the threshold of funding we are able to spend."