or observed? >> i was surprised by what i saw in those reports in the media. >> i wanted to ensure if i heard the testimony, ambassador hale and you believe it was, according to what you found out from the may 23rd meeting to vote on ukraine approximately see, and none of thaw struck you as problemattic. is that correct? >> yes. >> you are the undersecretary for political affairs and you testified that in that capacity you are responsible for the management of the united states bilateral relations with, and i quote, every country in the world that we recognize for the management of our policies towards those countries as well as our relationship with policies as they relate to multilateral organizations. does that include u.s. policy