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Jon Tester: “I think this is a huge national security issue, and I do not think we should be allowing countries who do not give a…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2023
I think this is a huge national security issue, and I do not think we should be allowing countries who do not give a damn whether we exist or not, owning land.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester emphasizes the national security risks of foreign ownership of U.S. land.

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