Bill Hagerty actually said...

"I can confidently say this, that anything we do in an environment like we have right now where the threat is escalating, anything that we might do that would limit our options would weaken the United ..."

"We need to maintain it. We need to strengthen it."

"This is a terrible message to send to the rest of the world."

"The U.S.-Japan relationship is the cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the entire Indo-Pacific region."