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David Valadao: But when we pull back, when we don't go on our budgeting and what you are doing, it gives China the ability to be the…

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
But when we pull back, when we don't go on our budgeting and what you are doing, it gives China the ability to be the more powerful person in the world and take a position that we are pulling back.
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David Valadao
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over U.S. budget cuts affecting global power dynamics.

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