least as good a position as they are, and that is sanctioning until that period of time. we're working on that. that's going to be the last t crossed, i dotted before we put the ball across the finish line. >> chairman menendez, are you still in favor of removing russia from what's known as s.w.i.f.t., the global financial system that connects thousands of banks? >> i am. i believe all options need to be on the table. the president can exert that option or can target against very significant russian banks, would have a crippling effect on russia's economy. i believe giving the president the total arsenal of tools, sanctions, the expedited delivery of lethal weapons, the dealing with the misinformation that russia is generating, the cyber tech, all that is envisioned in our legislation and is a comprehensive and powerful approach that says to putin, you have a choice, diplomacy or conflict. if it's conflict, you'll pay a