09/18/2023
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"I want to say thank you for your service, and thank you for your commitment."
"The ways in which the PRC is undermining strategic and economic interest in the area, is trying to reshape narratives in the region."
"We are here to make that commitment to you and to fight in Congress to make sure that we get those through the process."
"Our commitment here is not only military and diplomatic, but also the common well-being of our communities."