My notes remind me underscoring the importance of the United States Congress is always placed on ensuring the fact we have the strongest military in the world. We have the strongest military in the world not in order to fight, but in order not to have to fight in order to maintain deterrence. That's what President Reagan talked about, what President Trump has talked about peace through strength that comes with deterrence. Demonstrating the fact that we are committed to our defense of our nation and our friends and allies around the world. (02:36–02:46)
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Asserts that the U.S. maintains the strongest military globally to ensure deterrence rather than to engage in conflict.
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