My belief that federal deference to state water law should remain and that the requirement the federal claims the use of that water would be asserted, quantified, adjudicated via the state McCarran Amendment principles.

Russia recently announced a new hypersonic missile, and China is pursuing similar capabilities.

I am concerned about the command and control and communications, given the threats to our satellites.

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis' 2018 [Nuclear] Posture Review offers continuity with past U.S. policy and plans, including those in the 2010 NPR. It deserves broad bipartisan support. Its proposal for a low-yield SLBM weapon and a new…

I think it is very important to make these distinctions, because our allies are hearing the administration describe them as hostile.

I do not necessarily agree with much of what you say, but I do believe you are giving us your candid view.

Do you think the President has any awareness about the effect he has on the domestic politics of our allies?

I wish you guys would consult with us... to understand the effect that you are having.

I do not think it helps when the President... announced his tariffs.

Our farmers and ranchers want to be able to export the goods that they are producing here in the United States.

no matter what the President does or doesn't do, he is going to be criticized.

What can we do to improve it?

We were really proud that we got $1 billion to help expand States' treatment programs.

What happens to democratic institutions in the United States and in Australia if we don't push back on the kind of influence that they are trying to exert on our political institutions as a democracy?

If we can work with you on that let us know.

I will work with the majority on making sure this bill works.

We have talked a lot about information campaigns by the U.S. and how that is important. But sanctions in other human rights arenas has been very effective.

I am really happy we are talking about improving our assessments of what is coming in in the mail.