"This comprehensive piece of legislation calls for the revitalization of American diplomacy, leadership, and investments, globally, in response to the policy changes that are posed by China."
"Forging a united coalition with our democratic allies and partners to confront the autocrats in Moscow and in Beijing is a national security imperative."
"the level of cooperation with China and Russia really reaching unprecedented highs"
"Recommendations are one thing, but hearing from both the Secretary of Defense and the Chair of the Joint Chiefs that you support that effort too is so important."
"I am proud to stand with the human rights activists and defenders, fighting for this cause."
"Now we, the United States, as an historic leader for human rights globally, must make it clear that LGBTQI+ rights are universal."
"I commend the Biden Administration for making it a U.S. policy to lead by the power of our example."
"No person should ever feel threatened based on who they are, what they believe, or who they love."
"I think it really underscores the importance of our committee having this hearing and the fact that this is an international issue and not just a domestic issue."
"Despite sanctions, we have seen an escalation of attacks--cyber attacks in our country, disrupting the food production chain, disrupting our energy chain, and I have great concerns about that expandin..."
"I have legislation also in the CROOK Act, and I'm glad you mentioned President Putin because in Russia, as we know, this kind of nonactor activity would not go on without the knowledge or the tacit ap..."
"The U.S. has to be in a leadership role in this regard, I think, to make progress."