Tim Kaine

The stakes are too high to embark on any other course.

No country can shape in a positive way the future of the region in isolation.

Japan's remarkable commitment to dramatically increase its defense spending to historic levels is both welcome and critical to our Alliance and stability in the region.

The reality is that no important security or economic issue in the region can be addressed without both South Korea's and Japan's active involvement.

America's alliance with Japan stands as the cornerstone of prosperity, security, and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

I agree with Professor Mead's piece in the Wall Street Journal where he opined that we get it wrong when we believe that giving in to leaders like Putin will satisfy them.

This is pure evil, and it baffles me that there are those who seek to justify Hamas' actions.

Though I would use the term 'adversary' rather than 'competitor', this strategy recognizes that the PRC is the only competitor with both the intent and, increasingly, the capability to reshape the international order.

Today, more than ever, alliances are critical to our national security. Alliances and allies matter.

They need our tangible support . . . not our best wishes.

I've called for ending the almost 44-year U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity in favor of strategic clarity.

We must never allow the PRC to dictate America's Taiwan policy.

This comprehensive bill will make our-- will make a generational investment in the workforce that will help us care for our loved ones who need support.

It has been an honor to work with Senator Casey, Senator Baldwin, and now 23 members on the introduction of a new bill.

These challenges are getting tougher. It is getting tougher for people to find and afford.

I can't think of a better reason to be here than to talk about the important issues of our long-term care workforce.

Thank you, Chairman Casey and Ranking Member Braun. It is a treat to be able to come back to the Aging Committee.

This comprehensive bill will make our-- will make a generational investment in the workforce that will help us care for our loved ones who need support.

It is frustrating to us that we have not been able to be more effective in communicating to our constituents the urgency of these issues.

We should be less concerned about provoking China than we should be concerned about bolstering our friends, allies, and partners in the region.

We need to get that message out. It needs to be done by leaders in both parties.

There is no economic or security issue that can be resolved in Northeast Asia without the active participation and cooperation between Seoul and Tokyo.

I think sometimes those of us on this side of the dais understand some realities, but we do not explain them that well.

The United States intends to still be the indispensable global partner with this network of alliances, this lattice of security arrangements we have.

The stakes are too high to embark on any other course.