We must stay ahead in that area and in others. And the threat of what we face in the Indo Pacific is very real. And the one big beautiful bill that we just passed, We invested another $12 billion specifically to our military in the Indo Pacific region for military exercises, preparation and readiness. and the like is very important. And it's a signal that the Congress understands the necessity of maintaining the peace in that region. (15:51–16:01)
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