Tom Udall: “Would the Senator yield for a question I will ask through the Chair?”

As Secretary Blinken has said, China is the only country with the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to seriously challenge the stable and open international system.

I support a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region where democracies can thrive, with strong institutions, responsible actors, and close security, economic, and people-to-people ties.

The truth is the White House is actively undermining Tribal sovereignty across the country and mishandling a once-in-a-century pandemic that is disproportionately hurting Native communities.

Robust economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific is a key part of the Biden-Harris administration's effort to Build Back Better.