… provision was stripped from the final bill, presumably at the service of the powerful special interests who want to continue to profit while putting our national security interests at risk. Last year, provisions of outbound investment transparency were included in the initial text of the year end of year funding package. Unfortunately, in the midst of negotiations, that provision once again ended up stripped from the bill. But again, I want to make it clear I'm not willing to take no for an answer on something that is so critical to our national security. (06:39–06:48)
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Asserts that outbound investment transparency was initially included in a funding package.
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