Jeanne Shaheen

New START must be assessed in the context of a robust commitment to maintain the necessary nuclear offensive capabilities required to meet today's threats and those that may emerge.

I think the data exchanges and the onsite inspections are likely to provide useful information.

Ratification of this treaty is going to be important if we are going to get back to that kind of a verification and inspection regime.

The principal result of nonratification would be to throw the whole nuclear negotiating situation into a state of chaos.

This treaty is designed to give both sides confidence again in the process of arms control.

It's really important that we be in there. It's been quite some--I think START expired December the 5th.

I think it's a signal that the United States is honoring--or, United States and Russia are taking steps to meet their obligations under--I think it's Article 6 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

It promotes stability. It promotes atomic and nuclear stability.

Thank you, gentlemen, for being kind enough to appear. I have limited time because I actually have to go preside over the Senate and I can't be late for that.

I think that special appreciation for the impact on consumers is something that she brings that is going to be very important going forward.

I am particularly pleased to have someone who so clearly understands what some of those special challenges are.

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

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

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

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

What you need to have in Kosovo is confidence on the part of the population and acceptance on the part of the region.

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

Our presence gives confidence to that process and since the process hasn't been completed, our presence remains essential.

We can't drawdown prematurely there exactly for the reasons Senator Voinovich mentioned, Metroviza and integration of Serb communities.

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

The job is not yet finished.

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

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.

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

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