Joseph Biden actually said...

"It is important for us to underscore the key principles that we seek to maintain there--freedom of navigation, peaceful resolution of disputes, the force of international law."

"the United States continues to lead aggressively around the world"

"He went in, he did exactly what he said he was going to do, and no more."

"I believe that the United States should chart a course based on a paradigm that I would refer to as 'selective engagement.'"