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Kevin Cramer: “The most important reason for permitting reform is to grow the U.S. defense industrial base at the speed, scale and cost…”

On the recordJune 11, 2026
The most important reason for permitting reform is to grow the U.S. defense industrial base at the speed, scale and cost efficiency needed to deter a major conflict with China, and to quickly prevail if deterrence fails.
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Kevin Cramer
Republican · North Dakota

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Discussing the need for permitting reform in defense.

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