You really, in a way, have a glut on the market. It has driven down the price.

U.N. missions were eight times cheaper than U.S. forces acting alone.

Do you believe there are opportunities for U.S. businesses to engage with developing countries as they work to improve access to renewable energy and improve energy efficiency?

Now, it has been mentioned several times with our previous panel and then with this panel about the total U.N. budget being about $44 billion.

misbehavior should not be tolerated.

the U.N. needs to be just as accountable as other governments and organizations around the world.

the United States being at the table as a full member of the United Nations, paying our dues in full and on time, and having the kind of standing that we do enables us to speak with a strong voice

The current peacekeeping budget is around $8.5 billion, and it sounds like a big number and is a big number.

A very productive hearing I thought.

governments weaken the statements that the scientists want to make.

It is terrifically important that we try to open up those markets and bring down the barriers and obstacles.

Is it not in our national interest to decrease foreign pollution, especially pollution that is impacting Americans negatively right now?

It seems to me that this problem is only going to be solved if all of the countries in the world are working together.

Climate change is a global challenge that requires a global solution.

I believe it is also important to highlight the position that this administration has taken to engage the United Nations on many fronts.

We would like to extend our thanks to Senator Udall, in particular, for his commitment to raising the profile of this issue.

these countries are working together on the IPCC, but they have scientists in their own countries that are reviewing what is said by other scientists.

These are real problems that must be addressed, and that are threatening to devastate many parts of my state and the district.