This region remains a stark reminder of how a lack of engagement allows the breeding of ethno-nationalist tensions, but we know that when we are engaged, good things can happen.

If Serbia is ever going to join the European Union, it is going to need alternatives to escape Putin's weaponization of energy.

If Serbia is ever going to join the European Union, it is going to need alternatives to escape Putin's weaponization of energy.

We support every effort to bring the countries closer together, as long as it is in line with European standards and as long as it is open to all of them as equal members.

This region remains a stark reminder of how a lack of engagement allows the breeding of ethno-nationalist tensions, but we know that when we are engaged, good things can happen.

Which we haven't done much of the time I've been here in the Senate.

I can't imagine the Virginia legislature doing that, or any other legislature.

Thanks to the witnesses and I'm sorry that I missed the opening discussion.

That's one of the most irresponsible actions I've seen in American politics during my lifetime.

Tax expenditures are increasing as a percentage of the GDP while virtually everything else is reducing.

Which we haven't done much of the time I've been here in the Senate.

If the simpler we make it, the less we give incentives for people to play games.

I want a lot simpler Tax Code, a lot simpler Tax Code.

If the simpler we make it, the less we give incentives for people to play games.

Tax expenditures are increasing as a percentage of the GDP while virtually everything else is reducing.

I can't imagine the Virginia legislature doing that, or any other legislature.

I mean, what we are trying to achieve here, what we are trying to help achieve, is to create an open market.

This region remains a stark reminder of how a lack of engagement allows the breeding of ethno-nationalist tensions, but we know that when we are engaged, good things can happen.

That's one of the most irresponsible actions I've seen in American politics during my lifetime.

If Serbia is ever going to join the European Union, it is going to need alternatives to escape Putin's weaponization of energy.

I want a lot simpler Tax Code, a lot simpler Tax Code.

We support the open Balkan. We support the common regional market, and the Berlin Process.

Then talk about our EU allies as these nations talk about EU accession, closer and closer relations in the EU.

Thanks to the witnesses and I'm sorry that I missed the opening discussion.

We cannot continue to ask the State Department to fight Russia with one hand tied behind its back.