"The U.S. has been slow to recognize and respond to the ways that the Chinese government and Communist Party have moved into all different spaces of international relations."
"Well, when you create a trade war, and then try to resolve it and make that the priority as opposed to human rights, that is the kind of results that you get here in this country."
"The overwhelming passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act from the House."
"we want to be sure that it is properly authorized, it is not going to run into trouble down the road."
"We want transparency in real estate acquisitions."
"I am committed to the kind of virtual Smithsonian, and recognizing that our goal ought to be to touch every home, to touch every school."
"You have a great story to tell to the American people."
"I believe the last Smithsonian oversight hearing that we held was in 2007."
"we want to be engaged, and we want it to be a positive, collaborative relationship."
"This is so stupid, what we are doing. We are wasting money."
"We have schools that aren't opening. We have kids that are challenged as a result of this, and I want to urge you to please expedite that."