I found a country hungry for U.S. presence, and I found a country littered with debt trap infrastructure projects that they will never be able to pay back.

The challenges we have at the border, the challenges with fentanyl, just everyday Americans' concerns about the globe often are issues related to the Americas and political instability there.

If you look at the statement of NATO, this was the most far reaching statement of concerns of European partners about what China is doing in Europe.

But we need to do more, and we have to contest China's actions not only in terms of their forward basing strategy but their desire to go after Africa's rare earths.

In order for the United States to be seen as a credible, reliable partner and provide an alternate choice to the PRC...

I just got back from Laos and Vietnam where I was the first U.S. Senator to visit Laos in 15 years.

I also want to underscore this is a recommendation from Senator Coons.

We should be providing an alternative to the infrastructure development that the PRC offers.

Let us come together for the sense of our strategic competition with the PRC.

I think one of the reasons that China is addressing this issue is not just because we have asked but Congress has been deeply engaged as well.

I actually share very much what Senator Risch said here.

I want to praise the effort of Members of Congress to get out there and deliver the message that on a bipartisan matter long time friends of Georgia believe this is the wrong path.

Putin thought Kyiv would fall in a day, but today much of Ukraine is still standing strong in the face of Putin's disillusional imperial campaign.

It should be clear to the governing party in Georgia that there is a path back, that having free and fair elections without violence against civil society.

The only way we are going to get to the finish line is if we generally work together, listen to each other, are willing to compromise.

Most notably, Ukraine is standing firm in its fight for freedom.

That means we are not playing on a level playing field.

I think that this is a great example of why this war matters.