We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding that, some say proceeding the Persian Gulf War, where we were ambiguous as to what we would do.

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So if you look back over the long history of China, they've never tried to...

So if you look back over the long history of China, they've never tried to...

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

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

We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important priorities.

We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important priorities.

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...

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...

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...

You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense...

You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense...

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...

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...

While we believe there are fruitful opportunities to update and improve old rules, we do...

While we believe there are fruitful opportunities to update and improve old rules, we do...

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...

We're hoping for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst.

We're hoping for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst.

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves...

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves...

The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations.

The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations.

And it's difficult for the average American to understand why something like that could be...

And it's difficult for the average American to understand why something like that could be...

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...

I think that the justices were totally answering the way that they should. I think...

I think that the justices were totally answering the way that they should. I think...

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 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...

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

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