"I believe Senate can play a very constructive role by ensuring that there is no room for ambiguity, through amendment or other means."
"I would hope that, at a minimum, the Senate will express its sense that no further limitations on either Missile Defense or Prompt Global Strike should be considered as a part of future nuclear arms r..."
"I have fond memories of our relationship in Turkey when you had that job there, and I thank you for your public service."
"This is as basic for getting on with our relationships and getting to serious arms control talks with regard to the tactical missiles."
"we look forward to those communications from the Chief Executive."
"The President made it crystal clear that he is completely committed to the full funding of this modernization program."
"I ask, Do you mean that certain measures could be required in a resolution approving the New START Treaty that would speak to these issues?"
"Let me thank each of you for very informed testimony."
"This is a good plan, that should be executed."
"I certainly believe that that's what they're doing."
"My guess is that it will not be an adversarial meeting. He will probably ask when are you going to ratify the treaty."
"The Senate might consider language in the resolution of ratification making it clear it rejects such an attempt to pressure the United States."
"The treaty explicitly states that, modernization and replacement of strategic offensive arms may be carried out."
"I would mention, just for the sake of clarity, that the START II Treaty did not come into force, due, ultimately, to Russian objections."
"I suspect that, given what I mentioned, the potential multiple administrations, a stretch here, that perhaps our resolution of ratification ought to include language or other steps that might be usefu..."
"this was the first, I think, public statement he had made about our visit with President Obama and Vice President Biden, and their assurances."
"As the chairman pointed out, the committee begins today to hear testimony regarding the New START Treaty and the historical context of United States-Russian arms control."
"Earlier this month, in Prague, the United States and Russia signed the new START Treaty."
