We can't drawdown prematurely there exactly for the reasons Senator Voinovich mentioned, Metroviza and integration of Serb communities.
Our presence gives confidence to that process and since the process hasn't been completed, our presence remains essential.
I'm encouraged by the fact that the Prime Ministers have in fact met and will meet again. That's a good step.
What you need to have in Kosovo is confidence on the part of the population and acceptance on the part of the region.
we expressed our joint vision of a Western Balkans region that is fully integrated into the EU and NATO.
Do you think reducing forces would undermine stability in the region, and are you comfortable with the current level?
we reiterated our commitment to support for continued U.S. engagement in the region.
the job is not yet finished.
As you all heard, because of our unique situation in New Hampshire, we have a lot of individual dwellings.
I fully support the concept of offering rebates for the use of proven energy conserving technologies.
I'm certainly willing to work with the Department as we figure out how to do that.