President Tsai asked me, 'Where are my weapons? I paid for them.'

the malign actions of the Chinese Communist Party pose a clear and present danger.

I recently led a congressional delegation to Asia, where I met with our Indo-Pacific Command, the 7th Fleet, and leaders in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, including President Tsai.

Where are my weapons? I did not have a good answer. And she said, you know, 'I paid for them.'

I do worry about how we maintain the security around these technologies.

After I met with President Tsai, the CCP sanctioned me, a badge of honor, as far as I'm concerned.

So, I reject Xi Jinping's narrative that, you know, this is the United States being offensive with partners and allies.

The United States does not seek conflict, but only through strength can we provide the deterrence necessary to secure the peace in the region and around the globe.

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Chairwoman Young Kim's Arms Exports Delivery Solutions Act mandates the Administration to report on why our weapons to Taiwan are delayed.

It is Xi Jinping creating that context.

I still believe in Ronald Reagan's policy of peace through strength, and that was a doctrine that defeated the Soviet Union, and one we must continue to employ to project American strength across the globe.

It reminds me of Texas--in fact, it reminds me of someone with whom I served in the Texas Legislature. He was asked what he did there, and he said: ``Oh, I am not here to do anything, I am just here in case somebody else decides to do…

This will not intimidate us. In fact, it only strengthens our resolve to foster a more innovative defense industrial base.

Our approach to defense and military technology exports is in dire need of reform.

Time is of the essence. I think they are going to try to influence the election, the Presidential election, in Taiwan.

The world's largest democracy should not be relying on War Criminal Putin.

We need to work on them getting produced and getting to Taiwan quickly.