Steve Chabot actually said...

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

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

"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."

"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."