We must work together to pursue a path forward that continues both these environmental and economic achievements.

Is there a war on coal? You know, a lot of people in Nebraska think there is because we have those coal-fired plants.

I appreciate you clarifying that, because I think it's important for us to be able to understand that.

We continue to condemn Russia's annexation of Crimea and military intimidation of Ukraine.

Is forever now 20 years? Is that the mark that we're going to go by?

Our special operators are engaged in more than 70 countries at any given time and are often our first line of defense against an evolving and increasingly dangerous terrorist threat.

As instability and violence spreads across the Middle East and North Africa, terrorist groups like al Qaeda are taking advantage of that chaos.

Demand for these elite troops continues to far exceed supply, placing enormous strain on the readiness of the force.

Russia's action in Ukraine has profound implications for the integrity of the nuclear non-proliferation regime.

These are voluntary standards, is my understanding. These four countries that I mentioned, wouldn't even sign onto voluntary standards?

The U.S. Government position remains that Syria's facilities must be physically destroyed so they cannot be used in the future to reconstitute a chemical weapons program.

We expect the Syrian Government to comply fully with its responsibilities under UNSCR 2118.

I join the chair today in emphasizing the importance of these programs.

I'd have to say, Ms. Hersman, I disagree with you. Ukraine was the third power with regards to nuclear weapons.

Do you think other nations are going to look at that and think we can give up our weapons as well and be protected?

Did we get a good gift basket from Russia and China and India and Pakistan?

Was it a success?

U.S. superiority can no longer be taken for granted.