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Ken Calvert: “This includes $1 billion for low cost offensive capability…”

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

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Ken Calvert Introduces Israel Security Supplemental

Published | Video Starts at 02:52

The new funding in this bill addresses that changing reality by providing 3.3 billion for us military operations in the region funded through December 24. This includes $1 billion for low cost offensive capability to thwart future attacks on us forces in the region. In many instances, we have been intercepting low cost iranian backed drones with multimillion dollar munitions. This funding will protect our forces and put us on the right side of the cost curve. (02:52–03:00)

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