Bill Keating: “this is the time to be talking about this, not moving ahead with one and leaving the other 80 percent of our allies by…”

The defense of American interests against our adversaries is not a partisan issue.

I think banning masks is one step to doing so, and I think there are--it is appropriate to wear religious garb, of course, but to completely cover your face, there is absolutely no need to do that unless you are involved in some activity…

While in the period where this hearing started and the present, I received news that President Biden has announced his official support for the House bills and called for their passage.

Can you expand on the importance of how that commitment is to our allies and our coalition for security in Indo-Pacific as well as our economic interests in the Indo-Pacific?