Well, first let me say that President Trump has appointed an ambassador nominee for NATO,

which clearly indicates his role to engage in that.

Second is the law is what it is.

Obviously, as you've mentioned, I was a co-sponsor of the law, and so it's tough to say I'm not in support of a law that I hope to pass,

and that I think it's an important role for Congress to play, frankly it's not just about the withdrawal piece of it it's the contributions you make towards the power

of the purse still resides with the Congress.

Now maybe as if confirmed moving towards the executive branch I'll become, I'll forget that

lesson a little bit.

I hope not, but ultimately I still recognize and understand that the power of the person is with Congress, and it's an incredibly important power.

Let me point on NATO one thing, and I think there's a misunderstanding about it.

The NATO alliance is very important alliance.

I believe that.

I believe alliances can be, and it's been very useful.

Without the NATO alliance, there is no end of the Cold War. In fact, without the NATO alliance, it's quite possible that much of what today, at the time,

today we know is Europe, would have fallen victim to aggression.

But what's important for the United States is not just to have defense allies,

it's to have capable defense allies, allies who are capable of defending their region.

And I think there is a question to be asked.

I'm not stating a public policy position.

I'm stating a question to be asked, and that is, should the role of the United States and NATO in the 21st century be the primary defense role or as a backstop to aggression with countries

in the region assuming more of that responsibility by contributing

more.

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