Sri Lankan's presence in the United States has already established an advantage for us over our competitors to the increasingly important markets in South Asia.

As for realism -- at this point in the talks, I am looking first to the United States for more of this.

Immigration is good for the United States ... it's important for us to keep our doors open, but we need to keep an eye on the people coming in, ... While initially it will be a state problem, eventually it will be a national issue, and education is the best way to deal with it.

They're going public, ... They're saying, 'We're having this war against the United States.'

As always, we are thrilled and excited to have with us the vice president of the United States ... with us for a precious few minutes.

It would give us the best linear park in the United States and increase the drawing power of the river ... that would make this City even greater.