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Jack Reed: “This committee has grown increasingly concerned about the erosion of America's conventional military overmatch.”

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
This committee has grown increasingly concerned about the erosion of America's conventional military overmatch.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed expresses concern over the diminishing military superiority of the U.S. due to advancements by China and North Korea.

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