“It’d be great to have a better sense of who owns the buildings that we are regulating and overseeing.”
“People are angry, and they want to see this fixed.”
“We want to maintain a respectful relationship with China.”
“We do not endorse nonprofits or for-profits with the seal of approval of the United States government.”
“This is a war of opportunity, not a war of necessity. The further we get into it, the more we’re learning that there wasn’t really a plan.”
“I expect nothing different from him in this elevated role.”

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