Finally, Secretary Ratner, in March 2022 the Solomon Islands and China signed a security agreement ostensibly aiming in part to address, quote, ``internal threats'' including protecting Chinese owned businesses in the country.

The problem is is that we provide them no option in terms of an economic or trade agenda.

So is it also fair to say that since China is the economic force within that region that we are challenged in terms of our own national interests in meeting that economic force with one that can compete with it?

The problem is is that we provide them no option in terms of an economic or trade agenda.

So is it also fair to say that since China is the economic force within that region that we are challenged in terms of our own national interests in meeting that economic force with one that can compete with it?

The urgency of climate change; there is a lot more that we should be doing as it relates to climate change.

The urgency of climate change; there is a lot more that we should be doing as it relates to climate change.

Without market access I think that we are going to be at a competitive disadvantage with China.

The problem is is that we provide them no option in terms of an economic or trade agenda.

For the record, Mr. Secretary, since my time has expired would you respond to that question for me, what are we doing to get the Solomon Islands to be aligned with us, particularly in our security partnership with Australia?

No. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey is not opposed to the motion. The gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Massie) will control 20 minutes in opposition. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. Rodgers)…

If we do not have a robust trade agenda in the Pacific Island countries that they will not by desire, maybe, but by default ultimately deal with the Chinese.

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by our colleagues Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi. It is aimed at…

So is it also fair to say that since China is the economic force within that region that we are challenged in terms of our own national interests in meeting that economic force with one that can compete with it?

Finally, Secretary Ratner, in March 2022 the Solomon Islands and China signed a security agreement ostensibly aiming in part to address, quote, ``internal threats'' including protecting Chinese owned businesses in the country.

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the answer is yes. Special Counsel Hur, these two reports are the culmination in my mind of the Department of Justice's two standards, two standards.

Significant evidence. I would argue that you also had significant evidence surrounding the retention of these documents, the storage of these documents, and even though there was a bit of a disconnect between what a reasonable juror could…