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Tom Cole: “We don't produce enough of it [defense technology].”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Published August 1, 2026 | Video Starts at 17:08

Well, the American defense, we produce the best stuff in the world is not even close or high Mars or you can go weapons system after weapons system, but We don't produce enough of it [defense technology]. And a lot of our allies, it's not. I actually was meeting with the deputy secretary of the European Union who is in here for, you know, we have a … (17:08–17:21)

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Asserts that the U.S. does not produce enough defense technology.

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