i wanted to tell you personally the horror and revolt in -- repulsion -- repulsion -- re vulsio felt by all americansn faced by these cowardly and terrible attacks against innocent victims and the fundamental values. i wish not only to thank president francois hollande, my friend the mayor, and the mayor of paris for the welcome, their always warm welcome but also i would like to congratulate the courage they have shown during this terrible ordeal which france has experienced. i would also like to pay tribute to the team of the u.s. embassy in paris, our ambassador, jane hartley, and the support she has given to the french people during these events. i represent a nation which is very proud of the fact that france is its oldest ally. in the same way as lafayette crossed the atlantic ocean to support america, and in the same way general pershing and his men came to france a century ago shouting the same slogans as lafayette, "lafayette, here we are, back again." as we have to rise to the terrible challenges together, the united states and france will always be side-by-side and will pe