I think we have been distracted as a Nation, and we need to focus where we are going to be 50 years from now or 100 years from now.

The world is going through a tectonic shift in world powers we haven't seen since World War II.

This bill hits that perfectly.

We see that as a tool that we have for an administration to direct foreign policy.

No bank or entity is too large not to sanction, to keep that maximum pressure campaign.

We can't compete with them dollar for dollar and I greatly appreciate your written testimony regarding the BUILD Act.

WITCH HUNT!

How do we balance that to avoid conflict in the future?

It is still communism, and we are seeing these two forces come together.

You either align with people that are going to follow the rule of law and honor contracts or people that are going to tell you I am not militarizing the South China Sea, yet they turn around and do it.

I have to say that I think that the United States should consider coming back to TPP.

The world depends on American leadership.

We have been through that, and I don't want to go through that again. I remember those years.

I am of the camp that it wasn't going to pass, and the best thing is pull the Band-Aid off quick and move on.

China is being the aggressor. You know, we have seen what they have done, just their actions.

I don't want it to be confrontational. And I agree, you know, we have seen enough war and death and destruction.

I think the first step here has to be a recognition and a discussion within the United States about where we want to be in 20 or 30 years in Asia.

Now, that is a well-made point.