Amerish Bera actually said...

"I have been very troubled by the democratic backsliding in countries across the world."

"You'll find strong bipartisan support both in the committee as well as in Congress to get the resources necessary to honor our commitments."

"It was a tool not just of movement of goods and services but also a geopolitical tool of strategy in setting the rules and norms."

"we need to ensure that our diplomats have all the tools that they need to do this work."