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On the recordApril 18, 2023
In regard to Taiwan they have about $19-plus billion in hardware, military hardware, that they have ordered, and that they are paying for, and that they are waiting for, and they are, obviously, anxious to upgrade their defenses, and to do it soon.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Senator Hoeven discusses Taiwan's military hardware orders and their urgency to enhance defenses.

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