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Bill Lee: these cuts are going to create more instability. And, in fact, China is going to fill in the void.

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
these cuts are going to create more instability. And, in fact, China is going to fill in the void.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

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Lee warns that budget cuts will lead to instability and allow China to increase influence.

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