Cory Gardner: “Free and open means sort an Asia of independent states, that they are not tributary to other parts of Asia.”

The U.S. should play a leading role in urging our partners and allies to take steps to cut off funding for the military.

I look forward to partnering with Senator Romney and the rest of our colleagues on the Subcommittee as we tackle these challenges.

When my party is wrong, I'll say it. When something is broken, I'll fix it.

This is a big step and I thank the Administration for taking it.