03/22/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"The situation in the region, as it respects the current Chinese claims is to the effect that almost all of the South China Sea is in some way claimed by China."
"At the pinnacle of this issue is China's growing military, diplomatic, and economic power."
"This military buildup on Guam is viewed as permanently anchoring the U.S. in the region, and cementing our resident power status."
"We are a resident--a territorial--we have territory in the western Pacific, and we are a resident power."