Jim Risch actually said...

the challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party are urgent, and we must act accordingly.

I respect your opinion, Mr. Khan. But I can tell you that dealing with the intelligence people, they are substantially more concerned about ...

democracy is foundational to that, and the United States remains the gold standard for democracy.

Because after all, when it comes to foreign relations or the success and operation of a country, democracy is foundational to that.