John Cornyn actually said...

"A capable Taiwanese air force would lessen the burden on U.S. forces in the region."

"Taiwan remains the most acute sovereignty issue for China and the main driver for military modernization programs."

"I support this so-called retrofit package as a step to qualitatively improve Taiwan's air force."

"A capable air force is important--indeed critical--in a variety of scenarios and to maintain peacetime deterrence."