Markwayne Mullin: “Over 80% [of antibiotics] is made in China alone.”

“At one time, over, over 90% of antibiotics were made inside the United States. In fact, over one time, 99% of the antibiotics were made inside the United States. Today, less than 1% is made right. Over 80% [of antibiotics] is made in China alone. that fight a war without antibiotics, you're going to be cutting limbs off again. You're going to be like we were in civil war.” (02:40–02:44)

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