Mazie Hirono actually said...

"It is important to deter Chinese government wrongdoing and prosecute espionage and theft, but our concern is with the Chinese government and not with the Chinese people."

"The Chinese government has undertaken a widespread and systematic campaign of stealing American intellectual property to advance the Chinese economy."

"I do expect for the demand to increase in the future."

"Our IP system has long been the engine that drives American leadership and innovation, and we must ensure that our system encourages American innovation and does not allow bad actors to stifle or stea..."