Sarah Elfreth: “Foreign military officers have attended the United States…”

“Mr. Speaker, this shortsighted isolationist amendment would have a serious negative impact on US Foreign partnerships with allied and friendly forces. For decades, Foreign military officers have attended the United States military service academies with strong bipartisan support. This program actually makes our military and our national security stronger. Thousands of these officers have gone on to serve as reliable military partners to the US Counterparts and strengthen diplomatic and military ties.” (07:02–07:10)

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