Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'll have to comment on the main motion when we get back to it, because procedurally this is a recommendation for a study. Generally speaking, these are conversations that happen at the subcommittee on agenda and procedure, which is an effort to work out specific parameters around what kinds of studies we want to do and prioritize different agenda items. I think obviously there is a lot of value to the things that could be studied in terms of the issues that Dr. Fry referred to. She referred to a very broad spectrum of issues, and I do think the call for some degree of focus is important.
To speak to the amendment in particular, I think we see an authoritarian trend around the world. My view is that a great deal of that is enabled by the more aggressive posture of the Chinese government to the world. It is trying to push authoritarian norms that are contrary to democratic norms, and that authoritarian trend puts on “right-wing” clothing or “left-wing” clothing.