I'm hoping to get back to Ukraine this year, try to figure out what is the path forward there. We've got, you know, challenges in the western Pacific and Indo pacom with the Chinese. I'm concerned that this, this administration is going to change our national defense strategy to focus just on the Western hemisphere, where our pacing threat is clearly China. All right, Senator Mark Kelly, thank you so much. Really appreciate your being here. We thank you for watching. (08:47–08:58)
CLAIM
Asserts concern that the administration may shift national defense strategy to focus solely on the Western Hemisphere, despite China being the main threat.
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