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We owe each other our respect as long as our character merits respect.

I want to say to all of you that I am so honored to be here to speak before this Committee.

The United States faces a new strategic reality in Europe. The first step in addressing it is to recognize the scope, scale, and seriousness of the challenges Russia presents to our national security and to the international order.

I have to recognize that it has been this body, this Senate Committee, very important Committee on Indian Affairs that has been helping us.