The gap between our troops and their civilian counterparts right now is at an all time high. All the while, China has closed the gap against the United States in several domains. We need some wins under our belt when it comes to national security and readiness and taking care of our troops and the men and women in the fancy suits in this chamber and in the chamber just 600ft north of here. (08:22–08:27)
CLAIM
Asserts that China has closed the gap with the U.S. in several domains.
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