Brad Sherman actually said...

I might point out, if we really cared about Taiwan's defense we would just amend the law that provided most favoured nation status to China ...

With the notable exception of our own State Department, every foreign ministry I have talked to--almost everyone--has said that their number...

We will continue to work hard. We will continue to fail.

My own belief is that countries make foreign policy decisions to respond to short-term domestic political needs.