11/13/2013
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"the reason why it is in the national interest of the United States is because, No. 1, we do not want our allies, our strong allies, in the region, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, et cetera, to feel threatened..."
"Clearly, a prosperous, democratic, and stable East Asia is crucial to our own national security, to our own safety, but also to our own prosperity."
"I think these forcible repatriations of North Korean refugees from China violates their international obligations."
"I look forward to working on a very robust agenda to ensure that the subcommittee plays a strong role within the foreign policy community in ensuring that our nation's policies in East Asia and the Pa..."