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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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