James B. Cunningham

The ultimate expression of political power in this country comes not from the branches of our government and those that serve as public officials in them, but from the people.

It is overwhelmingly in the public's interest to let the people of the great state of Michigan decide this matter at the ballot box.

Our ability to engage multilaterally in Asia... is key to building and reinforcing our capacity... to counter Chinese influence.

The restoration of U.S. engagement and a multilateral approach to trade policy in the Indo-Pacific region... is fundamental to success in that competition.

We are in a long-term competition with China over influence in the world.

The restoration of U.S. engagement in a multilateral approach to trade policy in the Indo-Pacific region is fundamental to success in that competition.

The United States is uniquely both a European and Asian power.

The contest between these two visions is the defining theme of our age.

I do not think there is a strategy of attrition or withdrawal that will work in any timeframe that we would want to see, certainly.

One thing we do know about Afghanistan is that Afghans like to vote even if it is dangerous for them to do so.

They want us out. They will be willing to do what is necessary to get us out.