I will also just indicate that for me the greatest vehicle for building the partnerships that are going to be necessary is to advance partnerships around technology.

Africa and the Americas--32 of the 35 youngest countries in the world are in Africa, and the population growth there as well as a whole lot of other factors make it a really important area of strategic focus.

I share deeply the concern that China's support to Russia--Russia's defense industrial base--has not only changed the context of the conflict in Ukraine, but it will be a long term security challenge to the Indo-Pacific.

I just got back from Laos and Vietnam where I was the first U.S. Senator to visit Laos in 15 years.

we have to own the absence of confirmed ambassadors, more than 20 openings in the Americas and in Africa.

Africa and the Americas--32 of the 35 youngest countries in the world are in Africa, and the population growth there as well as a whole lot of other factors make it a really important area of strategic focus.

I firmly support the longevity of our transatlantic alliance, but I also believe that some of our European partners need to have a more realistic understanding of the very real risk that an aggressive PRC poses, not just to our national…

In order for the United States to be seen as a credible, reliable partner and provide an alternate choice to the PRC, we need to at least be showing up.

I think one of the reasons that China is addressing this issue is not just because we have asked but Congress has been deeply engaged as well.

I found a country hungry for U.S. presence, and I found a country littered with debt trap infrastructure projects that they will never be able to pay back.

But we need to do more, and we have to contest China's actions not only in terms of their forward basing strategy but their desire to go after Africa's rare earths that will be critical for our industrial and technological capabilities.

It is imperative that our NATO allies increase their defense spend and take efforts to revitalize their own industrial base.

Mr. President, I come here today to talk briefly on the Kids Online Safety Act before the milestone, historic vote that we will take at about noon today. For years--in fact, for decades--Congress has discussed and debated the need for…

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The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from Florida (Mr…

Thank goodness.

Talking about a treaty without strong action only encourages China to further test U.S. resolve.

boy, I will tell you, that is a heavy lift sometimes.