Roy Blunt: “But we ought to let the money as much as possible be defined by the strategy rather than the other way around, Senator.”

You are authorized to have over 2,000, or close to 2,100.

I want to join my colleagues in my appreciation for the expansion of NATO--as others have said, the greatest alliance, maybe in history, certainly in the last 200 years, an alliance that has served great benefits and now is growing. NATO…

I am glad to get a chance to talk while Senator Manchin and Senator Collins, both good friends of mine who are here, and talk about some of the reasons for the hearing today.

The subcommittee is in recess until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. Thank you all.