Spain, a NATO member, increases military spending after years of resistance.

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : There comes a point where you have to face reality that this is the time to leave for me." "In my heart," the senator said in a video announcing his decision, "I know it's time to pass the torch.
56% : He was among the first to push for a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children, a group that came to be known as Dreamers that became the focal point of successive failed efforts to overhaul immigration laws.
26% : In an interview ahead of his announcement, Mr. Durbin, who is in his fifth Senate term, said it was not an easy choice to step away from his prime perch doing battle with President Trump, whom he considers a dire threat to democracy.

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