Mazie Hirono actually said...

"What additional steps should the U.S. take in order to continue to develop missile defense technologies with our allies?"

"Relationships with allies in the Asia Pacific are important to our overall national security in that region."

"it's in America's interests to deepen our diplomacy in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, while backing up peaceful resolution of disputes with undisputed, credible combat power."

"the majority of the changes have limited Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) West's ability to conduct operations and activities"