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Ken Calvert: “President Xi is planning to invade Taiwan potentially by…”

Featuring: Ken Calvert, Republican | U.S. House, California, District 41

'We're Not Going To Give Any Blank Checks': GOP Lawmaker Discusses Defense Appropriations Bill

Published June 25, 2024 | Video Starts at 02:41

The only way to prevent Chinese aggression is by fielding and operating capability that demonstrates American military advantages. President Xi is planning to invade Taiwan potentially by 2027, maybe sooner. The United States must be ready. This bill increases investments in fifth and sixth generation aircraft procures deliverable capability, including several Indo PACOM unfunded priorities. (02:41–02:48)

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Asserts that President Xi may plan to invade Taiwan by 2027 or sooner.

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“This fiscal year 2025 defense appropriation bill provides 833 billion for the Department of Defense and in the intelligence community.”
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“This is 8.5 billion, or 1% above the fiscal year 24 enacted level.”
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“The subcommittee has little discretion over 62% of the bill.”
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“The Defense subcommittee scrutinized the fiscal year 25 budget requests line by line, held numerous bipartisan engagements with senior…”
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“The bill provides $200 million for Taiwan's security cooperation programs.”
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“The bill also maintains high levels of funding for the Department's drug interdiction and counter drug activity, adding 242 million above…”
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“The bill includes a 4.5% pay raise for all military personnel.”
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“Includes 2.5 billion toward an additional 15% pay raise for junior enlisted service members.”
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“Over 400 amendments have been filed valued at about 6.4 billion.”
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