The good news is that the solutions to these problems are intertwined with one another.

This bill recognizes the role transit will play in reducing vehicle emissions.

I just think that this is an important function as we look forward to NATO in the future.

Which gives up hope that we won't slide back to the ethnic fighting that took place just a few years ago.

I think of Bosnia-Herzegovina today and recognize that 14 years ago it was involved in a war. Genocide was occurring, and hundreds of thousands lost their lives. And now, Bosnia's future is uncertain today. We have made progress.

NATO has taken on a different meaning and a different role, and I just want to engage you a little bit as to what impact this is having on the recommendations that you are going to make.

I agree with you, and particularly as it relates to Bosnia.

We want to make sure there is a fair sharing of the burdens of the developing world in dealing with these problems.

How are we going to deal with the developing world? They have already been confronted by the impact of global climate change.

I think we have put out the number. The international community has put out the number.

How do we have accountability on these funds?

Where is America. Where is the United States? Where is the leadership from this country?

Transparency is absolutely essential.

The EITI is a strong effort. Senator Lugar and I have introduced legislation to strengthen the U.S. involvement.

the idea that we're still allowing gender discrimination to go on when we have the power to fix it at long last is particularly disturbing.

We need to de-link it from the employer and give it to the individual American so everyone can shop around for their policy.

We have strongly embraced that as part of our basket of recommendations.

In a small State, in an exchange, you only had two companies that were carriers in that State.