You are a very good diplomat. You are very persuasive.

What they do on the ground is more important than what they say.

We all know climate change is not free, it is not going to pay for itself.

the only confidence I have is the U.S. dollar is an outstanding good currency, but cryptocurrencies, if they succeed, will have unique appeal to only two groups: narco-terrorists; and tax evaders.

Congress needs to act on the AUMFs [authorizations for the use of military force], but we also have to act to make sure that the War Powers Act is as constitutionally binding on the President.

But now it ought to be part of permanent law, not just law for 1 year, and that is why I hope this year's NDAA specifies that Presidents cannot spend money in contravention of the War Powers Act.

I have never seen more than a handful of Members vote against a disaster relief bill.

Sir, existing law deprived them of citizenship and set them up for murder.

But that's a very, very low standard.

I want to point out that Congress provided about $135 million of assistance to Burma.

Our relationship with China reminds me of 120 years ago and the conflict between a rising Germany and a status quo Britain.

Military deployments are very expensive, and that is why I am pleased that so much of our discussion today has focused on ways to confront China without those deployments.