The Silk Road is primarily used to buy and sell drugs. Bitcoins are the only kind of currency accepted on the site because they are traded electronically and are difficult to trace to individuals.

I think it is a matter of law enforcement doing their job, and they say that they are up to the task.

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While energy independence may not be realistic, energy interdependence is, and it should absolutely be pursued.

Fighting for human rights is one of the most important tasks that we have as a nation.

The potential benefits afforded us by the recent U.S. energy boom are really astounding.

It is very important that the Congress map out a strong position on President Putin's acts of thuggery.

I want to commend you and the staff for getting this timely legislation on Ukraine before the committee this morning.

Taiwan is a democracy. It is a loyal friend and ally, and it deserves to be treated as such by the U.S. Government.

So you believe we should continue--the President, the Vice President, the Foreign Minister, and Defense Minister, they should not be allowed to come to Washington, DC?

I think Mr. Sherman is absolutely right when he says that there is something wrong when one administration comes in and, you know, a previous administration is imprisoned.

I believe that medical parole, as Mr. Sherman mentioned, is the logical conclusion here as to what ought to be done.

It is only appropriate that we strive to move even closer to the policy objectives set out in that landmark piece of legislation.

We have introduced legislation innumerable times to dump that policy, which I think is unfair to Taiwan.

President Putin's recent explanations for his aggressive actions in Crimea don't pass the laugh test.

I think the purpose--those that are voting no are not opposed to any of these particular groups having access, equal access to the contracts that are available, but we think it ought to be an equal opportunity and we ought not to pick…

I expect it will not be the last time that this Committee sits down to examine the topic.

But we cannot neglect our allies in the region and there has to be constructive dialogue.

Unfortunately, I fear the pivot has been in name only, and the administration's strategy in Asia remains overpowered by other regions around the globe.

There must be a peaceful pass forward that protects U.S. regional allies, ensures U.S. national security interests and avoids unnecessary conflict and aggressions.

I hope the Chinese and other regional powers will embrace this as a solution going forward.

There is no other issue right now in the Asia-Pacific region more worrisome than the rise in tensions.

We have got to send, as a body, in a bipartisan manner, a strong message to China that these threatening and provocative moves to assert their maritime territorial claims are unacceptable.

An American presence in Asia is built on maintaining peace and stability that is upheld through respect for international law.

We are witnessing a dangerously aggressive China trying to assert greater control over these territories.