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Modernization is absolutely critical.

We must recognize that the danger of a strategic nuclear conflict with Russia is negligible.

I shared your concerns, that you raised in your testimony, about why the inspection regime was ratcheted back, here, when it is the most important part of the treaty.

I think, when you talk about 6,000 warheads, and now we're down to--I--you know, I thought--I think 1,500 is a considerable amount.

To me, nobody can argue that we really need a treaty in order to have an inspection regime.

I only wish that it said that right in the preamble, and say, 'Look, this thing has got nothing to do with missile defense, and the parties are going to go their own ways on it.'

An effective verification regime is a critical component of arms control, and I believe that the world is safer when the United States and Russia are abiding by one.

The United States will not use, or threaten to use, nuclear weapons against any non-nuclear-weapons states that are a party to the NPT and in compliance with their nuclear nonproliferation obligations.

Any arms treaty that goes into effect should focus on nuclear weapons reduction, and not on missile defense limitations.

America does have a different role. As you all know, over 30 countries count on us for their protection.

Your discussion about pursuing a discussion or a treaty on tactical weapons is certainly important.

I don't believe, for 1 minute, Iran is going to see this as a good sign.

We've had 40 years of experience with this now, and I kind of view it as a marriage.

The key question then, and in the decades since, has always been the same: Is the United States better off with a strategic arms agreement with the Russians, or without it?

Russia's a threat to many, but a protector of none.

The first responsibility of a government is the protection of its citizens and the defense of the American people.

Are we better off with this, or are we better off without it?

I am confident that the New START Treaty will in no way compromise America's nuclear deterrent.