The balance of power in the region continues to move in China's favor.

this is a huge bipartisan victory, really, for Congress, and I think probably most Americans do not have a full appreciation of how important the Pacific Region is as far as our competition with China is concerned.

I would say that politics is a tough game.

boy, I will tell you, that is a heavy lift sometimes.

I think they have to be accounted for more directly.

Aggressively targeting China should be the top priority in U.S. sanctions policy.

The balance of power in the region continues to move in China's favor.

They want to participate in that.

This is a time for U.S. leadership and resolve.

The budget's biggest focus is on climate change. That focus does not help Ukraine or Israel or help our allies compete against China.

We cannot use U.S. taxpayer dollars to support an open ended, poorly conceived mission in a country plagued by extreme gang violence and political instability without some kind of assurances that things are going to be different this time.

By rejecting low carbon energy options like natural gas and pushing a green only approach the Administration is doing more to enable China than out compete it.