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I guess that is the way I look at it, that they have plenty of endangered species that they do need to watch out for.

It is absolutely unacceptable, in my opinion.

Pingree and I, in this case, we represent about 650 very hard-working, honest Mainers up and down the coast.

I appreciate very much your having this hearing today, and I am glad to be here with my colleagues.

My understanding is that it was not enforced until 2012.

When are we going to have a serious conversation with the kids in this country, 25- and 30-year-old folks to say, if you want these programs that are growing a lot faster than our tax revenues, we need to make some changes?

They talk about it, but all they want is bigger government, more spending, and more debt, which results in higher taxes.

What we are finding is that a lot of these companies are not doing the manufacturing, and so it is a very new and interesting business model, and I am convinced that it is one that is really negative for patients, providers, hospitals, and…

If it is a short enough time, it is not going to be worth the amount of money that the manufacturer--well, they are not manufacturers; they are more like what I would call hedge fund pharmaceutical companies--would pay to get the rights to…

We need to work to try to get them back into compliance with it.

It appears that the Russians violated the INF Treaty. Is the INF Treaty still in our best interests?

I would argue, taking off from that point, is that the development of the new standoff cruise missile isn't new.

Mr. Chairman, may I follow up with one additional question?

I'm glad to know that work is ongoing, and I hope it has a sense of urgency.

We'd still be dealing with this.

It seems to me there's a real dilemma at the core of this discussion, and that is, How do we increase our deterrence in Europe with a NATO deterrent without at the same time feeding Putin's paranoia about aggression from the West?

Does the theory of deterrence work against a madman or a suicidal fanatic?

Deterrence has been a theory and a doctrine that has served this Nation well for 70 years.