SECRETARY RUBIO: One of the reasons why we have bases in NATO, one of the benefits to us, is the ability to project power in case of a contingency. We had a contingency, and we had a couple of countries say, "You can't use your base here." Well, that's absurd.

Senator Marco Rubio stated that NATO bases provide the US with the ability to project power during contingencies. He expressed frustration that some countries denied the US use of their bases during a recent contingency, deeming it absurd.