John McCain: “Yes, we will. The ability to exploit freedom of the seas has been a principle of our republic since the beginning.”

I want to say to all of you that I am so honored to be here to speak before this Committee.

The National Defense Strategy offers a new framework for thinking about the global challenges we face and that places China squarely at the top of our priority list.

As we turn our focus to great power competition and near-peer threats, we must face up to the true nature of the reality of Chinese power and ambition.

I especially want to acknowledge the leadership of Senator McCain of Arizona who introduced the Native American Languages Act (NALA) in 1990.