Let's not overlook, though, what we do know about the campaign finance scandal, and the fact the Chinese were involved in our presidential campaign and our congressional campaigns.

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And I believe in the 13 years Judge Roberts was there, he never turned down...

And I believe in the 13 years Judge Roberts was there, he never turned down...

But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be obligated to come to...

But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be obligated to come to...

Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can - but draw...

Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can - but draw...

In the end, we may be hurting the very people we should be concerned about...

In the end, we may be hurting the very people we should be concerned about...

Clearly, the Chinese know that we want a good relationship with them.

Clearly, the Chinese know that we want a good relationship with them.

There are some hopeful signs coming out of China in the statements they've made since...

There are some hopeful signs coming out of China in the statements they've made since...

We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding...

We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding...

For example, lead paint in old houses can be a greater threat to children's health...

For example, lead paint in old houses can be a greater threat to children's health...

Some people think that our planet is suffering from a fever. Now scientists are telling...

Some people think that our planet is suffering from a fever. Now scientists are telling...

Hopefully, we can build bridges, but we also have to draw lines.

Hopefully, we can build bridges, but we also have to draw lines.

China is one of the world's greatest proliferators of weapons of mass destruction to these...

China is one of the world's greatest proliferators of weapons of mass destruction to these...

I think that there is a relatively small number of people who are pushing for...

I think that there is a relatively small number of people who are pushing for...

That is, while we believe that cost-benefit analysis is an important tool to inform agency...

That is, while we believe that cost-benefit analysis is an important tool to inform agency...

We have some real political differences among us, but we all share the same goals:...

We have some real political differences among us, but we all share the same goals:...

But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic...

But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic...

Superfund was passed with the good intention of cleaning up America's toxic waste sites.

Superfund was passed with the good intention of cleaning up America's toxic waste sites.

So China will be having to make some choices as to whose side it wants...

So China will be having to make some choices as to whose side it wants...

Nobody wants to open a business near a Superfund site and risk being sued.

Nobody wants to open a business near a Superfund site and risk being sued.

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom...

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom...

For a long time in American history, people didn't even come up before the Senate....

For a long time in American history, people didn't even come up before the Senate....