Washington defense leaders urge Senate to pass military budget: China 'is not waiting'
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley urged lawmakers to pass the 2024 defense budget on time to avoid default and global embarrassment.
"China right now describes us in their open speeches, etc., as a declining power," Milley said. "Defaulting on the debt would only reinforce that thought and embolden China and increase risk to the United States." Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.
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