Steve Chabot actually said...

"There's no question, and I think you pointed this out in your opening statement, that China has designs on the Pacific Island and we need to be very concerned about that."

"China is way, way more engaged with a number of these island nations than we are."

"the U.S. needs to become much more engaged with this region."

"While it goes without saying that the Pacific Islands are strategically important, it's critical that Congress and the administration maintain focus on the interests that we share with this region."