05/05/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"He also grossly miscalculated how the rest of the world would respond to his brutal, unprovoked aggression."
"Perhaps, more than ever it is crystal clear that NATO plays a vital role not only in the security of the United States, but as a bulwark protecting peace and democracy."
"NATO is a defensive military alliance designed to preserve, in part, by holding members to high democratic governance and economic transparency standards."
"They have every reason to participate in collective defense against Russian aggression, and NATO has every reason to embrace and welcome them into the Alliance without delay."