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Pete Hegseth: “This is a peace through strength package. That's what 1.5…”

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And that we force Iran to meet our objectives. Isn't that what this package is all about? This is a peace through strength package. That's what 1.5 trillion has always been about, a generational investment. As the Chairman alluded to a step change moment, we need to be able to do it at speed, at scale, with autonomy, with AI, with exquisite high cost and low cost. (04:36–04:44)

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Asserts that the $1.5 trillion package is a generational investment for peace through strength.

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