We should think about how we can set the bar high in terms of expectations for those actions.

Our role is as a supporting actor in this. The Russians are the leading actors in this drama.

Nobody familiar with democracy believes that that's a real number.

We expect to continue our successful approach of cooperating with Russia when it is in our interests.

Good morning, everyone. We're going to try and begin right on time because we have votes scheduled.

I thank my colleague from Georgia for his very thoughtful comments. Senator Isakson has been working on a biennial budget for a very long time. I was pleased to join him in this session of Congress. And I agree with him. I believe this is…

There have been some who have indicated that they don't believe that the administration has been forceful enough in calling attention to what happened in Russia and in supporting the protesters.

I want to acknowledge that--I understand that the EPA is embarking on the preparation of a report to address the value of water to the U.S. economy.

As we're looking at the effects of climate change, particularly in Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, but seeing some of those effects here, are there ways that we're looking at planning for the water effects of climate change globally?

empowering women and girls in other countries around the world has been very important to stability, to economic prosperity.

It's largely, as you know, Senator, people in rural communities, with a dependence on local wells, where those wells are not monitored, they're not protected, they're vulnerable to the kinds of non-point source problems that we've been…

Thank you. Again, I know several of you have planes to catch. While we could go on much longer, and because it's a fascinating topic, and obviously, one that we need to pay more attention to.