I do not think there is any way in which the Russians can put a patina of legality or legitimacy on the referendum that has been discussed.

I think this administration has shown incredible leadership and effective coalition-building to deal with some extremely challenging problems around the world.

Clearly, we know who is responsible for those denials.

I think the Europeans understand what is at stake, as I believe we do, and are determined to not only make clear that there are costs of what has already been done, but to increase significantly costs if the situation escalates.

We will use every international fora that we can to not only highlight our concerns, but build practical pressure on Russia.

But I tell you, we have not heard the strong unified voice that we hoped we would see around the world to demand that Russia get out of Ukraine and allow Ukraine to run its own internal affairs.

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about a bill I am introducing with the Senior Senator from Idaho, that will help improve the long term health and abundance of United States' fish populations. Our bill takes a comprehensive approach to…

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 97, H.R. 4118 would increase the number of uninsured. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''

His efforts to expand Russia's footprint will only work to further isolate the country he calls home.

I particularly appreciate your initial questions to Secretary Lew in regard to the Ukraine and tools that are available.

I think you are also limiting the 28-percent deductions on some, and I think there are some additional----

Mr. President, in commemoration of World Wildlife Day on March 3, I rise to bring attention to the catastrophic effects of wildlife trafficking on global and economic security and the urgent need to crush this demand for these illegal…

We want to see good relations with all the countries in that region of the world.

I do not think you are going to see any government, be it Mr. Abe's or any others, be able to move the Japanese people in a direction that they do not want to go.

I would strongly support what you are saying about the President's visit, and I would hope he would have concrete suggestions.

We are in the process of doing that. It is something that we do regularly through our alliance.

In my visit to Japan, and in my conversations with my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee and on the Appropriations Committee, it seems to me that we do not have a clear understanding as to the sequencing of appropriations in Japan…

This has been a thorn in our relationship for over 15 years. The community certainly has changed dramatically since that military facility was first constructed.