Daniel R. Russel: “I categorically reject the assumptions that underlie your question, Congressman.”

It is clear that no amount of dredging or construction will alter or enhance the legal strength of a nation's territorial claims.

the United States' best days are behind us; and that is simply not true.

Our ability to ensure both for ourselves and for others the unimpeded right to navigate, to conduct lawful commerce is at the heart of our economic interests as well as our national security interests.

Well, my testimony addresses U.S. values. And the values component includes rule of law, includes transparency, includes good governance, includes labor standards, includes anti-trafficking.