Edward Markey actually said...

"It is clear that a growing network of countries from the Indian Ocean through the Pacific yearn to participate in a regional system, an American system that keeps them secure and allows them to prospe..."

"This system's ability to overcome the unique characteristics of the Indo-Pacific have proved its staying power."

"These systems, built out of the devastation of a world war, have been bastions of American values and influence throughout the world."

"Out of the ashes of World War II, the United States and its allies set out to create a set of rules, norms, and structures around the world that would not only promote U.S. interests but also benefit ..."