You said in response to written questions for the record during your Senate confirmation hearing that you would appoint a new special envoy for the human rights of LGBTI persons at the State Department.

Your testimony had been very useful in, I think, understanding Chinese economic power and their willingness to advance their national interests by the use of these very powerful economic tools.

However, in 2016, the Department of Defense decided to decommission Lajes, a decision I strongly opposed for a lot of reasons.

I think the one thing that's particularly important is that we need to have confidence that as we are navigating this challenge...

China has shown time and again that it is more than happy to fill a void whenever we recede.

This would lead to a previously unthinkable circumstance--the Government of China with a perch in the North Atlantic between the United States and Europe.

it's why I just want to start by saying how ironic and disturbing at the same times it is that this hearing is happening...

So I guess my first question is am I correct in my conclusion that this becomes particularly vexing for the United States...

I wish members of the Department of Defense were here to hear you. That's the argument we've been making for the last 5 years.

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if we could save $700 per person per year on health care expense while providing better care for people, that would be a pretty serious win-win.

we are much inspired by you, Mr. Chairman, and Senator Perdue and I, who are both on this Committee, are doing our best to channel your concerns and your wishes into that process.

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I think there should be continuous dialog among other intelligence services, National Security Agency, Central Intelligence Agency and our social media companies to get the kind of cooperation that is necessary.

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