Antony Blinken actually said...

"If we are going to achieve our national security objective, it is critical to ensure our diplomatic corps is putting the right people with the right tools, and the right resources, and training in the..."

"We fundamentally elevated the Pacific Island countries in our foreign policy and in our diplomacy."

"If we don't lead efforts to take on these challenges, the People's Republic of China and Putin are ready to step in."

"The budget will help us push back on advancing authoritarianism and democratic backsliding."