"The problem is we haven't committed to a mission. I have asked Secretary Blinken to define what he thinks the mission is."
"It is more important than ever that we build strong relationships with our allies in Latin America based on mutual respect, fair commerce, and a shared commitment to security and human rights."
"I intend to see through to hold accountable the players in industry spreading the disinformation that will rock the very foundations of our economic wellbeing."
"We ought to be able to determine wherever we are--everyday people, journalists, elected official, expert, whether there's a conflict of interest."
"Those who are willing to say let it all be transparent are not trying to silence anyone."
"I will say it again, China has surpassed the United States as South America's biggest trading partner."
"The IMF report is considered official by the IMF and was prepared using peer-reviewed methodology."
"the flood of money into both political parties is destroying our democracy and, yes, is making it much harder for us to fight climate change."
"We could say that we support a mission that this war doesn't spread to NATO."
"The worst thing we could do for our own security is drive our Latin American neighbors into the arms of our adversaries."
"if China is going to Latin America and offering money and infrastructure and security, the United States has to counter that with more than rhetoric."
"the American public overwhelming supports the Disclose Act."
"There's just no point being mean to these kids. They've got enough going on already."
"Senator Kaine is a very able lawyer and one of the key features or subtopics, if you will, of this hearing has been the problem of conflicts of interests."
"If the Court won't act, Congress must."
"the idea that the Court, setting aside being unwilling to sit in judgment of itself, is unwilling to even have facts found about itself, is so out of kilter with basic premises of due process and prop..."
"The highest court in the land shouldn't have the lowest ethical standards."
"If the Supreme Court isn't going to do anything to restore the public's trust, then it's up to us in Congress."
