Rose Gottemoeller: “The Treaty is thus manifestly in the interest of U.S. national security.”

Allies have not expressed concerns with the New START treaty. To the contrary, the response from our allies to the conclusion of the New START treaty has been overwhelmingly positive.

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

The treaty is a continuation of the international arms control and nonproliferation framework that the United States has worked hard to foster and strengthen for the last 50 years.

It will provide ongoing transparency and predictability regarding the world's two largest nuclear arsenals.