Rose Gottemoeller: “As I stated in my testimony, the Administration's decision to withdraw from the INF Treaty was legally justified but…”

Yes, Mr. Chairman, it does because it provides for predictability and mutual stability with the Russians.

The New START treaty will enhance U.S. national security by stabilizing the strategic balance between the United States and the Russian Federation.

The biggest issue now, I think, sir, is to look for ways to incentivize China to come to the negotiating table.

I am concerned, frankly, if New START goes out of force or is seen as unlikely to be extended that this will deal a significant blow to this larger non-proliferation system that keeps an explosion of nuclear weapons States from occurring…