, Alaska Republican and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee who traveled with Mr. Mattis to Fort Greely, said the missile defense base is being upgraded due to the North Korean threat.
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"The focus of this funding will be building a joint force that is ready, equipped, and capable of maintaining military overmatch against potential adversaries," the Senate Armed Service Committee said in a statement. "As this legislation moves toward final passage and to the President's desk, we are confident it will continue to represent how our government can and should function — and serve as a model of how we can work together to solve problems and defend our great nation."
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