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.Rep. Darrell Issa : One that you didn't touch on that I'm concerned about is actually a democratic one, which is the democracy of South Korea has taken a strong bent to the left, opening up more avenues toward China and, in fact, beginning to oppress many of our companies, including Meta, Coupon, and others. Can you tell us what can be done and what this committee should do with countries who, through democratic means, are beginning to become anti U.S.? Marco Rubio : Sometimes in a democratic country, they will elect leaders that are friendlier to U.S national interests, such as what we have now in Japan, and sometimes they will elect leaders that have a different perspective. We respect the sovereign choice of the people of that country. That's a legitimate election. That's who they chose. In those instances in which a democracy and their elected leaders are taking positions that run contrary to the national interest of the United States, it doesn't mean we want to overthrow the government or get rid of the government because it's democratic government.