William Keating actually said...

"Let's be clear: Taiwan is an independent nation, and China, the Chinese Communist Party specifically, is not a friend."

"However, I do not know how we do those things when we have a administration that, in my view, seems to be hostile in its approach toward participating in all of these efforts."

"I think it is a message of showing how interested our committee is and Congress is on improving our transatlantic relations."

"The sacrifices of our military and the American national security interests should, as always, remain paramount."