Jeanne Shaheen actually said...

"Though Afghanistan--NATO's first 'out of area' military commitment--remains the most pressing issue for the Alliance, we are here today to consider those institutional questions which will define NATO..."

"However, it was also a time to take stock of NATO's long-term future, which we intend to discuss today."

"I want to welcome you all here today and I'm honored to be joined by the ranking member of this Subcommittee, Senator Jim DeMint."

"I just want to follow up on Senator Kerry's question about what more can be done to close the loopholes that exist."