It does not reflect the geopolitical moment anymore.

When our country makes a mistake, we hold ourselves accountable to it and try to make sure we do it better next time.

By ceding our leadership role around the world so thoroughly, we will be giving Vladimir Putin the opening he has so desperately sought.

There is no doubt that Russia is seeking to expand its influence and reach throughout the Middle East.

I hope that we can send a very strong message that the Congress of the United States is very united in ensuring that severe sanctions are put into place and the Russians are held fully to account.

According to CNN, our President has spoken positively of President Putin over 70 times.

I think one of the things that we understand is that our military is most effective when it works in conjunction with our diplomatic work and, of course, with our development professionals.

by unilaterally disarming, we are actually leaving those most persecuted and vulnerable populations, even more vulnerable, because others will fill the gap.

Russia has blood on their hands in Syria as well as many other places.

But will you here today in this hearing, condemn the torture and murder of gay men in Chechnya and state that is the policy of the United States Government at the highest levels that the Russian Government must protect the lives and safety…

So my question is in light of that, after an unprecedented attack against our own elections, evidence of Russian attempts to hack and influence elections throughout Europe, as well as other mischief, how do you propose to adequately…

And do you believe it is the purview of the United States Government to sell weapons to the very same security forces who committed this attack?

So that is a yes?

it impacts the narrative or sends any type of message to the leaders of Russia, China, or other authoritarian-leaning governments when American media is excluded

an open and unrestricted press is a vital part of a transparent and accountable government

Chinese and Russian media sources reliably and accurately report meetings or conversations between U.S. Government officials and their governments? Not likely.

When can Congress expect a presentation of those plans?

I assume you do not believe it is appropriate for a foreign security force to assault Americans on American soil?