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Mazie K. Hirono: “This leaves the United States unacceptably vulnerable to aggression from near-peer adversaries like China.”

On the recordAugust 8, 2026
This leaves the United States unacceptably vulnerable to aggression from near-peer adversaries like China.

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Senator Hirono discusses vulnerabilities due to munitions shortages.

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