"there is always a perennial debate on the level of foreign aid that we provide to those same nations"
"This is yet another reason why it is important that this committee and this Congress focus on combating the rise of racially-motivated extremism here in the homeland as well."
"Can you expand on your recommendation for the creation of an Economic Threat Intelligence entity, to combat corporate espionage and the theft of IP?"
"Our adversary here is not the Chinese people, it is an authoritarian and anti-democratic regime that is becoming increasingly aggressive."
"Our struggle is not with the Chinese people, but rather with the Chinese Communist Party that is increasingly hostile to democracy and human rights."
"We should not be cutting corners on environmental standards, on community input, and review."
"We cannot have a real conversation about lowering energy costs without addressing runaway profits."
"This Committee has a responsibility to ensure that America's natural resources benefit the American people and not just the special interests."