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John Cornyn: What message do you believe the current administration's failure to approve the sale of 66 new F-16 C/D fighters sends…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
What message do you believe the current administration's failure to approve the sale of 66 new F-16 C/D fighters sends to the Government of Taiwan?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn questions the implications of the U.S. not selling F-16s to Taiwan.

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