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Senator John Cornyn's Call for Transparency in U.S. Investments in China

Published July 22, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:25

In the east in Asia, is now volunteering soldiers to fight with the Russians in Ukraine. And then there is China, which is determined to dominate the world stage economically and militarily. But Our defense authorization bill, I believe, is one of the most important things we do here. because this is what allows all of the other freedoms that we enjoy in this country to flow from a strong America. Peace through strength. (03:25–03:31)

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