Tom Udall: “Thank you, Chairwoman Murkowski, and good morning and welcome--or good afternoon.”

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.

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

They feel that things need to happen today.

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.