We have been very supportive of Georgia's integration into Europe and to moving in the right path.

What we have seen is that Russia's industrial base has been able to increase production in part due to sanctions' evasions...

I recently wrote a letter with Chairs and Ranking members of Appropriations, Armed Services, Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees requesting that the Administration fully implement the HAVANA Act.

Thank you, Administrator, for being here today and for the work that you do every day on behalf not just of the United States but of so many people around the world.

I look forward to seeing the report.

I think it is safe to say... people are going to die.

I am committed to working with Congress to resolve this issue.

I appreciate your providing an extension to New Hampshire and to the other units who have requested one.

I appreciated your opening story about the Republic of Korea and the bag of flour because I just got back from the Indo-Pacific during break where we visited the Republic of Korea.

We take the health and well-being of the force and our military families extremely seriously.

I'm pleased to report that Granite State Manufacturing... has been able to expand their capacity...

We had a chance to personally thank them for their support for what is happening in Ukraine, the effort to fight back against the autocratic and horrendous behavior of Vladimir Putin and the Russians in Ukraine.

I want to especially thank you for coming to the Pease Air National Guard Base last year.

We are hearing some concerns from the Guard about what this means.

I appreciate your providing an extension to New Hampshire and to the other units who have requested one.

The FY20 NDAA required the phase out of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) firefighting foam containing PFAS by October 1, 2024.

I enjoyed hosting you in New Hampshire at Pease Air National Guard Base to announce the Department's policy to increase transparency with affected communities from PFAS-contaminated sites across the country.

And Mr. Secretary, thank you for being here today and for your testimony.