Kay Bailey Hutchison: “Implementation of the law is a priority for me, and for this Committee. We simply can't afford to get it wrong.”

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.

Thank you. Are there other speakers on our side? Let me ask the Chair to notify me when there is 10 minutes left in case Senator Collins comes or someone else. So I would like to have up to 10 minutes and be notified. Mr. President, I rise…

Decisions on enlargement are for NATO and the nation in question; no other outside country, such as Russia, has a voice in the process.

I thank the distinguished chairman of the Appropriations Committee as well as the ranking member because as soon as our leaders get back from the White House I certainly want us to be able to go forward and vote. To finish my remarks, we…