Investing in aid and commerce in Latin America is not charity, it is in our national security interest.

It is vital that the United States strengthen our relationships with our neighbors in the region.

The worst thing we could do for our own security is drive our Latin American neighbors into the arms of our adversaries.

This is a time for engagement and partnership, not hyperpartisanship.

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 will say it again, China has surpassed the United States as South America's biggest trading partner.

Negative externalities should be in the price of a product and that to shift that cost to the public is a subsidy.

We cannot allow that to happen.

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.

It just seems to me that when we're dealing with a population that includes so many children, that coming at this from perspective of kindness and love and support is the thing that just we ought to be doing as fellow human beings.

We have to recognize that would include occupying part of Russia, toppling their government, and replacing them with a different government.

We could say that we support a mission that this war doesn't spread to NATO.

The problem is we haven't committed to a mission. I have asked Secretary Blinken to define what he thinks the mission is.

Those who are willing to say let it all be transparent are not trying to silence anyone.

the American public overwhelming supports the Disclose Act.

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.

I will leave it to members to reach their own conclusions as to the honesty of testimony that the IMF reports were unofficial and not peer reviewed.