We do not expect overnight change. We do not expect them to adopt an American system. We do expect them to adhere to international human rights.

I strongly support this hearing and having a discussion on the regional security strategies involving our Gulf Cooperation Council in Yemen.

U.S. engagement with the GCC is fundamental to achieving any shared goal in the region.

Arab Spring happened. People want freedom. It may not be the immediate issue, but it will emerge.

It is critically important that the United States has a well-articulated regional security strategy that gives comfort to our allies.

We certainly need a political solution in Syria, and it must be without Assad. I agree with that completely.

I certainly agree with your final comment.

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We cannot win a military victory in these countries. We know that. We have to establish a government that represents all the people.

I give President Obama credit for speaking publicly about the need to have these conversations because they are essential.

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But could it--if it goes to its logical conclusion that the Republic of Korea is seeking, could it violate the 1992 Joint Declaration?

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Law of the Sea Treaty

I urge us to support this agreement.

Under this agreement, South Korea is permitted to undertake the first stage of pyroprocessing, which is, again, a new type of technology.

This is a country that we literally sacrificed on the battlefield in order to say it is a country that shares our values.

I think we should underscore the very close relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea in our interest to complete a 123 agreement.

So, could you share with this committee the challenges you had in completing this 123?

Let me--I want to follow up on this a bit because it is unusual, rare, that we give advanced permission to reprocess in a civil nuclear agreement that has only been granted to countries that have already had that technology, as I…

It was just strange that they would not want a longer agreement.

I must say I am a supporter of nuclear power. I think nuclear power is critically important for our national security issues and for environmental issues.

This agreement reflects the partnership and the enduring bonds between our two nations.