Jim Webb actually said...

I am, at the same time, kind of curious about how much is being invested in areas where we can get a more immediate improvement.

As I've said many times, the United States is a vital ingredient in maintaining regional balance.

I was really gratified to see, recently, just over the past month or so, after we, in our country, began discussing this issue a little more...

I think this hearing will help bring greater awareness, here and in other places, of the immediate seriousness of this problem.