A military starved of resources, training, and equipment will not long be able to protect the country physically or economically.

The Constitution places the responsibility on Congress for setting the size of the U.S. military, ensuring sufficient resources are in place to train and equip it, and funding maintenance programs and replacing worn-out equipment. We have a moral responsibility to ensure that our people are fully prepared and fully supported.

If China sets the rules for much of the world's economy, America will feel the consequences in our pocketbooks as well as in our security.

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