"In two generations, Taiwan has moved from poverty to prosperity, from autocracy to democracy."
"I've long been an enthusiast for increasing trade and investment, increasing that relationship with Taiwan."
"We can figure out beef, I think, but we've also got to have the political will to make it happen."
"We need to push this agreement with Taiwan now in my opinion."
"This delay is all the more troubling given that it is happening with such a close ally, South Korea."
"The business of Asia is business."
"This passed the House unanimously as part of the agricultural appropriations bill that would call for the administration not to deliver food aid to North Korea."
"I just don't see many votes for that here in the House; I don't see any. I don't support that."
"Arguments to the contrary are bogus."
"This agreement would increase by $10 billion exports. Now, those are job creating exports."
"We wrote the administration not to include Kaesong when the agreement was being negotiated and it was excluded from the agreement."