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On the recordMarch 19, 2024
It is incredibly important that we stop China and that we make sure other evil foreign governments don't come in and have the opportunity to buy up land next to these military installations.
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Kristi Noem
Republican · South Dakota
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need to prevent foreign governments from acquiring land near military bases.

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