Kay Bailey Hutchison: “Thank you for holding this hearing today as we examine the President's budget request for military construction and…”

He has made the commitment, of course, to America's support of Article 5...

That is something that has to be, from the NATO standpoint, a consensus. Some of our allies are concerned that a withdrawal would make Russia more aggressive.

I have a very different opinion today.

The enlargement process has and will continue to serve as a particularly effective vehicle for promoting democratic values.