I would just say the obvious, Mr. Deputy Secretary, which is that the other countries are spending billions.
Rob Portman: “I would just say the obvious, Mr. Deputy Secretary, which is that the other countries are spending billions.”
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Portman emphasizes the disparity in spending on disinformation efforts compared to other countries.
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