Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"China appears to be the most dangerous and active nation state actor, malefactor, in this area."

"I have said that we are on the losing end of the biggest transfer of wealth through crime and piracy in the history of humankind."

"Senator Coons and I have a bill on our side, joined by Senator Graham and Senator McCain on the other side, to increase the penalties for military counterfeiting."

"We are talking about a very significant crime. We are talking about a crime that has colossal economic impacts on our country."