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Roger Wicker: “If we sent out the clear signal this year and next year that we are going to do this and that we are going to put the…”

On the recordMay 23, 2017
If we sent out the clear signal this year and next year that we are going to do this and that we are going to put the money where it is needed and we are serious about it in the long run, what actions do you think the Chinese Army/Navy would take that would indicate we have actually convinced them that military victory at sea is not remotely possible?
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker emphasizes the need for a strong military signal to deter China.

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