"And to put this in perspective, if you get on a plane today and fly to Hawaii, that is 5,000 miles; if you get on a plane then and fly from Hawaii to Beijing, that is another 5,000 miles."
"I am here today in support of a fiscally responsible budget for fiscal year 2020, a budget that would focus our core functions and discretionary priorities within our means."
"Our national debt, as we all know, has now surpassed $22 trillion, a huge number."
"I think it is an excellent question, and I think it does get to the mission of the East-West Center."
"I think if we go down simply a pure defense approach then we will be making a mistake with China in the long run."
"I believe that it is critical for us to get it right with respect to the Indo-Pacific region and China specifically."
"I urge this committee, number one, to appropriate the necessary funding and to carry out that Act and support related programs that contribute to our strategy in the Indo-Pacific."
"The East-West Center was started in 1960, and it was started for this specific purpose, to facilitate and foster engagement on several levels between East and West."
"I have absolutely no hesitation to say that I think INDOPACOM should be fully funded."
"I think the East-West Center's role is to engage all of our partners, all of our potential partners, and even our adversaries."
"I believe, to prioritize our response to China's growing role in the world."