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Patty Murray: “We cannot keep up with our competitors, like China, if we let critical investments, like military construction, fall…”

On the recordApril 18, 2023
We cannot keep up with our competitors, like China, if we let critical investments, like military construction, fall behind.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray warns about the risks of neglecting military investments in the face of global competition.

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