modernizing, and to increasing the resources that are available. you and i talked about the importance of running a government in a way that we modernize and are efficient and effective with the resources we have. you have been a model in that regard and i thank you. in terms of our mutual support for the people of ukraine, in washington, in the united states congress, we have taken recent action including a commitment of $13.6 billion for ukraine and the region, in terms of security assistance and humanitarian assistance. the president iohannis and i talked extensively and i was very moved, mr. president, by the stories you shared with me of the time you spent with refugees. and the heart wrenching experience they are having. so we stand together, romania