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Alan Armstrong on Industrial Capacity and National Security
Alan Armstrong · U.S. Senate, Oklahoma ·
Column on infrastructure, industrial capacity, China, and national security
“America cannot deter its adversaries with a hollowed-out industrial base or an energy system incapable of expanding at the speed modern security challenges demand. Military strength depends on domestic production, resilient supply chains, and the ability to build quickly.”
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Alan Armstrong on Industrial Capacity and National Security. Congress Receipts, https://congressreceipts.com/statements/armstrong-industrial-capacity-2026/. Original source: U.S. Senator Alan Armstrong, Aug 31, 2026, https://www.armstrong.senate.gov/icymi-sen-armstrong-outlines-urgency-of-permitting-reform-to-boost-energy-grid-and-national-security-in-535-news-editorial/.
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