Every Volvo Mack truck that you see on the road in North America is made in Dublin, Virginia.

I love walking in and seeing the title of the hearing 'Bipartisan Senate Budget Committee Hearing.'

We need to have some advances in charging.

I share deeply the concern that China's support to Russia--Russia's defense industrial base--has not only changed the context of the conflict in Ukraine, but it will be a long term security challenge to the Indo-Pacific.

I would simply say that I think the steps that we have taken with respect to financial institutions, I would offer--I think those steps are more significant than is widely understood.

If you look at the statement of NATO, this was the most far reaching statement of concerns of European partners about what China is doing in Europe.

I think one of the reasons that China is addressing this issue is not just because we have asked but Congress has been deeply engaged as well.

It is imperative that our NATO allies increase their defense spend and take efforts to revitalize their own industrial base.

I will also just indicate that for me the greatest vehicle for building the partnerships that are going to be necessary is to advance partnerships around technology.

I will also just indicate that for me the greatest vehicle for building the partnerships that are going to be necessary is to advance partnerships around technology.

I share deeply the concern that China's support to Russia--Russia's defense industrial base--has not only changed the context of the conflict in Ukraine, but it will be a long term security challenge to the Indo-Pacific.

We need to have some advances in charging.

I firmly support the longevity of our transatlantic alliance, but I also believe that some of our European partners need to have a more realistic understanding of the very real risk that an aggressive PRC poses, not just to our national…

I just got back from Laos and Vietnam where I was the first U.S. Senator to visit Laos in 15 years.

We need to make sure in the deployment of charging technologies we are not just look at passenger vehicles, but we are also looking at trucks.

Africa and the Americas--32 of the 35 youngest countries in the world are in Africa, and the population growth there as well as a whole lot of other factors make it a really important area of strategic focus.

I think one of the reasons that China is addressing this issue is not just because we have asked but Congress has been deeply engaged as well.

But we need to do more, and we have to contest China's actions not only in terms of their forward basing strategy but their desire to go after Africa's rare earths that will be critical for our industrial and technological capabilities.

It is imperative that our NATO allies increase their defense spend and take efforts to revitalize their own industrial base.

In order for the United States to be seen as a credible, reliable partner and provide an alternate choice to the PRC, we need to at least be showing up.

I found a country hungry for U.S. presence, and I found a country littered with debt trap infrastructure projects that they will never be able to pay back.

In order for the United States to be seen as a credible, reliable partner and provide an alternate choice to the PRC, we need to at least be showing up.

I also want to underscore this is a recommendation from Senator Coons.

we have to own the absence of confirmed ambassadors, more than 20 openings in the Americas and in Africa.

we have to own the absence of confirmed ambassadors, more than 20 openings in the Americas and in Africa.