And ultimately a lot of the strikes that Admiral Cooper and CENTCOM have been undertaking are taking Iran's ability to see and sense away in the Strait of Hormuz, which has tactical benefits for us. And that's what this funding is about. This funding is about making sure that we and our allies can operate in the Strait of Hormuz, which helps bring down energy prices for every single American consumer. And that we force Iran to meet our objectives. Isn't that what this package is all about? This is a peace through strength package. That's what 1.5 trillion has always been about, a generational investment. (04:20–04:30)
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Asserts that the funding aims to enable operations in the Strait of Hormuz to reduce energy prices for Americans.
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