>> of course. of course. >> thank you. a number of senators on both sides recognized that you have got an important role in a difficult time. i want to upfront just say i was pleased to hear about the crimea declaration. i think it's important for the administration to be forceful and clear about our position with regards to russia's illegal annexation of crimea. i remember my childhood, there was a box in earn american map saying we refuse to recognize the annexation states of the balkan states. today, the baltic states are free, allies and we recently visited latvia and heard about their det...