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Ted Yoho: They have come to us and wanted us to come in and help prop up, with private enterprise, their ports and things so the…

On the recordApril 10, 2018
They have come to us and wanted us to come in and help prop up, with private enterprise, their ports and things so the Chinese don't come in and control that area because the Sri Lanka deal was a wake-up call for that entire region.
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Ted Yoho
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing U.S. support for countries to counter Chinese influence in ports.

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