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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
I was deeply disappointed when I saw what was proposed here. The $16 million is--I mean, it is stunningly--if we are going to--if we are going to pursue the porcupine theory of how to defend Taiwan, I mean, the $16 million is--does not even pay carfare over there, it seems like to me.
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James E. Risch
Idaho

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Risch criticizes the inadequate funding proposed for Taiwan's defense.

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