Carl Levin actually said...

"Cooperation with Russia on missile defense has long been a priority for both Republican and Democratic administrations."

"NATO and Russia working together on missile defense would send a strong signal to regional actors that ballistic missile proliferation will not go unchallenged."

"I understand you have had an opportunity to explain to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-Russia Council why our missile defense systems planned for Europe can't threaten Russia's nuclear d..."

"Yes, sharing missile track information has the potential to enhance both United States and Russian ability to defeat projected Middle Eastern threat ballistic missiles."