In my view, the U.S., and NATO by extension, should be thinking about what Putin's reaction will be but more focused on registering what NATO will not tolerate at the end of the day.

I am astonished, sitting here and listening to you tell us that you do not know the details of these Treasury regulations...

your understanding of economics is a lot like a lot of us Americans but you need to spend a little more time with the government.

I think those of us who live in Western states, particularly, have had some pretty difficult experiences in the area that we are talking about today.

Senate bill 1167 is another government-made problem.

This would very clearly allow them to use the kinds of things that they need to maintain the things that are there, not necessarily to improve.

The Department opposes Senate bill 1777 because it would create a negative precedent for other commercial recreation service providers on wild and scenic rivers across the nation.

What this bill does is simply allow us, again, to go back with what was the understanding.

We have to be willing to do in the future what Tip O'Neill and Reagan did 33 years ago.

I find that view delusional, to be honest with you.

With all due respect, I do not find anything you have told me comforting.

I do not understand how anything dealing with the Russians could be characterized as confidence building under the present circumstances.