"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's composition, scope, relationships, and ultimately, its success in the long-term."
"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."
"I think it's important to point out, as I'm sure everyone here knows, that last month, NATO members converged on France and Germany to celebrate the alliance's 60th anniversary."
"I do want to thank you for being here, for your insights, and for your sacrifices for our country."
"There's been a lot of discussion about the conduct of the war in Afghanistan, but I guess the real alternative is United States withdrawal."
"we have to deal with climate change, that we are experiencing now in New Hampshire."
"It's not just to put a price on fossil fuels, but it's really to try and put a price on carbon."
"we look forward to significantly increasing our energy efficiency investments in the state."
"it's going to be very important to have a position that Congress and the United States have taken to go to Copenhagen."