This should not be an acceptable acquisition method for our defense installations that need energy to carry out. Not there, but our mission. It is no secret in Washington that One of the biggest threats the United States faces is... the threat of the Chinese invasion of Taiwan. And we must be prepared for this should it happen in the not so distant future. We must keep our military installations fueled and energized by domestic sources if we are to maintain deterrence along that. (01:49–01:57)
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Asserts that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is a major threat to the US.
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