Chris Van Hollen

What Republican tax cuts achieve without fail is to increase debt and deficits.

I want to continue to support your efforts and let me know what we can do.

Where do we stand now, as the country that helped more than any other to negotiate the Dayton Accords?

Essential if they are going to become part of the EU.

I do not see evidence currently and, for example, in China's peace plan, I think in many ways is almost laughable.

It is primarily window dressing and theater for European public to make----

We have been very clear that any settlement has to be proposed by Ukrainians and President Zelensky.

We have been very clear that if we see any additional signs or signs that China is providing lethal aid to Ukraine, that we will respond strongly, primarily in the form of sanctions.

Despite Russia's noncompliance, the Administration has continued to indicate that it will continue to uphold its end of the treaty.

If we cut that budget we will not be able to meet our commitments.

We lead China now in AI, we lead China now in semiconductors, and we have to continue to invest and maintain the lead.

I am really worried about what we are seeing coming out of the House of Representatives right now in terms of its impact on other critical elements of our national security budget.

We actually have to get that done by the end of the year in order to make sure that we can continue to push back against these narratives around the world.

I do not see evidence currently and, for example, in China's peace plan, I think in many ways is almost laughable.

It is primarily window dressing and theater for European public to make----

We have been very clear that any settlement has to be proposed by Ukrainians and President Zelensky.

We have been very clear that if we see any additional signs or signs that China is providing lethal aid to Ukraine, that we will respond strongly, primarily in the form of sanctions.

In February, as we know, we saw Vladimir Putin announce the suspension of Russia's participation in New START, the last arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia.

Senator Van Hollen and I have been pretty outspoken about the value of arms control between the U.S. and Russia over the years.

Despite Russia's noncompliance, the Administration has continued to indicate that it will continue to uphold its end of the treaty.

If we cut that budget we will not be able to meet our commitments.

We lead China now in AI, we lead China now in semiconductors, and we have to continue to invest and maintain the lead.

I am really worried about what we are seeing coming out of the House of Representatives right now in terms of its impact on other critical elements of our national security budget.

We actually have to get that done by the end of the year in order to make sure that we can continue to push back against these narratives around the world.

I want to talk to you for just 1 minute, Secretary Blinken, about our investment in telling that story but also in making sure to push back against false narratives coming out of Beijing.