We want to see at least some progress, but there's numerous decision points coming up.

I'm encouraged by the fact that the Prime Ministers have in fact met and will meet again. That's a good step.

we expressed our joint vision of a Western Balkans region that is fully integrated into the EU and NATO.

Do you think reducing forces would undermine stability in the region, and are you comfortable with the current level?

we reiterated our commitment to support for continued U.S. engagement in the region.

If this thing isn't worked out in the next 6 months, Macedonia could become a black hole.

the job is not yet finished.

I would hate to see us invest money in manufactured housing that then the tenants would lose because the parks are sold out from under them.

I fully support the concept of offering rebates for the use of proven energy conserving technologies.

The Building STAR program... will create a significant number of jobs, save money on utility bills, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As you all heard, because of our unique situation in New Hampshire, we have a lot of individual dwellings.

We think your suggestion for a transformer rebate fits perfectly with the rest of Building STAR's provisions.

I would argue for longer than 3 years. I think that it's very important.

My concern is not so much that there be those adjustments, but that whatever is available is transparent to the public so they can get that list, so they know what they're buying, just as if they go out and buy a refrigerator they know what the efficiency is on that appliance.

I'm certainly willing to work with the Department as we figure out how to do that.

I would like to add a caution to follow up on Senator Stabenow because, as we've discussed, one of the concerns that we've heard from the CAP agencies has been around the clarity of rules governing the program.

One of the things that we talk about in that report is exactly what you both said about building a system that can deliver results.

I want to thank you for the work that you and everyone at the Department are doing and recognize the difficult challenge that you and everyone in government is facing right now as we look at the limited resources we have and the amount of work we have to do.