Political Quotes

On the recordApril 24, 2013
the United States has long been a Pacific power and I think it is critical that we continue to strengthen our existing alliances with Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and we help these partners also strengthen their relationships to each other.
Said by
Benjamin Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of U.S. alliances in the Asia-Pacific region.

Share & report

More from Benjamin Cardin

Dec 5, 2024

why do we not widen this piece of legislation out so it includes all human rights abusers in Russia?

congress.gov
Dec 4, 2024

You have found the Achilles hill of the Putin regime. They rape, torture and kill with impunity and keep their ill-gotten gains in the West.

congress.gov
Sep 12, 2024

Nowhere has this been more on display than what has occurred in Hong Kong in recent years as the passage of the National Security Law and entry into force of Article 23 destroyed what remains of Hong Kong's democracy.

congress.gov
Dec 5, 2024

we are going to do something about this.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation