Ed Markey actually said...

"I am encouraged to hear that the bipartisan Asia Reassurance Initiative Act will be marked up by the full committee."

"Congress should call upon Commerce, Treasury, and other departments and agencies to develop tools to retaliate against Chinese firms and the interests of relevant government officials."

"To avoid these outcomes, the central aims of U.S. strategy in the near-term should be to enhance U.S. competitiveness."

"The Chinese Government is undertaking coercive activities across the board, economically, militarily, and politically."