Jim Webb actually said...

"the risks of both Chinese and proposed Lower Mekong projects the region's hard-won peace, stability, and the longer term prospects for sustainable development."

"the initial impact of American reengagement in the Mekong and the wider Southeast Asia region has been working to the benefit of peace and stability, as intended."

"it is profoundly disturbing in its implications that--on a lot of different levels--environmentally, politically, culturally, strategically--in terms of this region, that we are not paying enough atte..."

"Hopefully we can move forward to some sort of a structure in which we can start having an impact on these issues."