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

Is there an international forum in which downstream riparian water rights could be considered with sort of decisional authority?

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.

I am proud of the role I played during my long career of service in getting my fellow Vietnam veterans the benefits they have earned for their service and sacrifices on behalf of our Nation.

As you know, China, which has about 20 percent of the Mekong River's water resources, is not a member of the Mekong River Commission.

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.

Changes to these rules threaten to seriously degrade service to Reagan National, Dulles International, and Baltimore-Washington International airports.

I would support the idea of having a continuing independent strategic review panel.

I think, with China stating that the South China Sea areas in terms of sovereignty are a core interest...

The issue for us is how we communicate our national interests to the rest of the world.

The goal stated by the Navy is 313. I think you were talking 346.

I rise to point out to Members of this body that yesterday in the House of Representatives, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 was passed in a noncontroversial manner by a voice vote. This legislation is identical to…