Mark Warner

Anyone that underestimates the seriousness of this Russian threat I think does so at their own peril.

This has been described as in effect the new normal for Russian doctrine; is that correct?

Europe has long been a target of Russian attempts to manipulate electoral processes.

This is not only one of the most significant items I've seen in my political life, but this is an ongoing threat to all of us and our electoral process.

The actions that the President took recently in response to Russian activities were an appropriate first step.

The American people deserve to know, as soon as possible, that their elected representatives have taken a close look at the intelligence report.

I am committed to ensuring that there is a thorough, bipartisan, and expeditious Congressional investigation of Russia's role.

We can simply not allow it to stand.

What the Russians did was nothing less than an attack on our political system and democracy itself.

Interference in American democracy and our electoral process by any outside power is unacceptable.

Our democracy is not at risk. We can rest assured in the strength of the United States of America and have continued faith in the electoral process.

We need to work together to deal with the human rights struggles, with the commerce issues.

This relationship between the two world's largest democracies is absolutely critical.

I think both you and the ranking member have outlined some of the challenges: human trafficking, other issues around building strong democratic institutions in India.

I will also acknowledge that Ken and I went to law school together. He did slightly better than I at law school.

The United States and India are the two largest democracies in the world.

We have seen the trade relationship grow from about $10 billion to $115 billion.

I think Ken will serve our Nation well, and again, let me reiterate both my and John Cornyn's strong bipartisan support.

On October 7, 2016, the Director of National Intelligence and I issued a pretty blunt statement saying that the Russian government was interfering in our political process, directed by the highest levels of the Russian government.

The pressure to continue within the established incrementalist approach, as opposed to how you make sure your customers have got that ability to occasionally have some risk capital, in effect to noodge innovation forward, I think is…

I very much appreciate the Chair and the Vice Chair's willingness to kind of push this sector to take a fresh look.

Due to a prior commitment, I regret I was not present to vote on H.R. 5985, the VA Expiring Authorities Act of 2016. Had I been present, I would have voted in support of the legislation. ____________________

I commend you for your work so far.

As we move to a system that pays for value, not volume, this growth threatens the gains our country has made in helping to drive down health-care costs.

I believe that is a negative long term.