… president the opening he needs to negotiate a true and lasting peace that will ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. Mr. Secretary, General Kaine, thank you for being here. I look forward to hearing how this budget request will ensure our military can preserve American deterrence for generations to come. With that, I yield to my friend, the ranking member, for his opening statement. Support journalism you trust. Support PBS News. Donate now or even better, start a monthly contribution today. (07:17–07:25)
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Asserts that the budget request is intended to ensure military deterrence.
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