I think the Europeans, because of their experience with Russia, are very, very reluctant to make the same mistake with China.

I find it embarrassing. I think it is antithetical to our strategic interests.

I find this preposterous.

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.

Look, Congress recently passed legislation on a bipartisan basis to sanction China for the oil purchases.

This was not a good idea, which is an understatement.

It is time for our Government to wake up to the real challenges China presents and start taking concrete action.

I do believe we should put these folks on the field.

The Administration wrongfully insisted it is winning the competition with China. Not so.

It is past time we take a tougher line to stop Chinese malign influence.

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The Administration's policy is fatally flawed. Outreach and accommodation have failed, and the lack of any serious strategy has come home to roost.

This proposed budget does contain a poison pill... in the form of a, quote, 'Green Climate Fund' which proposes to transfer U.S. taxpayer money to China through the United Nations.

Transitional government leaders should act with urgency to create conditions for a genuine and peaceful electoral process.

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.

It appears we are at the start of a new era in global affairs, one marked by growing instability, increasing competition, and fraying economic relationships.

They want to participate in that.

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.

We must stop blaming Israel and let Israel remove Hamas from Gaza. That is the only way to move forward.

I got to tell you on the ICC you got it exactly right. Your characterization of it being shameful equivalence that they have engaged in yesterday is actually stunning.

I also did not and will never agree to negotiations at the World Health Assembly that would trade away U.S. intellectual property rights.

I do not think they are doing themselves any favor by helping to feed the Russian war machine.

Congress has asked for a Ukraine strategy, which I suspect will never be delivered.

These are challenging times for the United States and the world, but our policies across the board are not helping us.