I will support the longstanding U.S. policy to assist Taiwan in maintaining maintain a sufficient self-defense capability, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act and our 'one China' policy.

Defaulting on the debt would lead to self-inflicted wound that takes our economy over a cliff and risk jobs and retirement savings, social Security benefits, salaries for service members, benefits for veterans, not only are Republicans…

I agree that robust enforcement of EU sanctions by Spain, and all EU members, is fundamental to a peaceful solution to the crisis in Venezuela.

I think that will continue, and that will certainly be, if I am confirmed, a hallmark of what I try to do, speaking directly to the Chinese Government in Beijing.

I hope that is a matter that you will take very, very seriously with this important ally.

I look forward to working with you to remove some of the obstacles that prevent the DFC from using that authority the way it was intended.

I would encourage you, respectfully, to continue what you are doing, what this committee has done under the chairman's leadership and Senator Risch's leadership.

The President and Secretary Blinken have placed human rights at the center of U.S. Foreign Policy.

Human rights defenders around the world are more vulnerable if the United States is not a present, forceful leader in venues such as the Human Rights Council.

I am very concerned by the potential passage of Article 23 legislation.

The architecture from Prime Minister Abe lives on and is now adopted by all, which is a free and open Indo-Pacific.

We cannot just do that sometimes. We cannot be silent if there are atrocities occurring or, in the case of Xinjiang, a genocide is occurring.

You are the right nominee at the right moment for what is an absolutely critical relationship for the 21st century.

Joe is going to represent us. Senator Donnelly is going to represent us at the Holy See.

I hope that they see that threat as seriously as we do.

I think they need to hear directly from our legislative branch on these issues.

The PRC's actions have undermined Hong Kong's 'high degree of autonomy' and Hong Kongers' rights and freedoms.

Japan is actually a larger investor in infrastructure around the region than China.