by reducing strategic nuclear weapons, you exacerbate the disparity between Russia and the United States in tactical nuclear weapons.

Secretary Gottemoeller and Dr. Warner, why did the Russians voice concern about the deployment of advanced versions of the SM-3 missiles in Europe?

why does New START eliminate continuous monitoring of mobile ICBM production, reduce data exchanges and notifications, weaken telemetry exchanges to only five flights per year, and allow the Russians to pick which ones they share, and…

if 'even large-scale cheating' by Russia doesn't impact U.S. deterrence, then why do we need this treaty?

Secretary Gottemoeller and Dr. Warner, why have mobile launchers of ICBMs located at a maintenance facility been designated as non-inspectable items under the New START?

Secretary Gottemoeller and Dr. Warner, do we know what the Russians think constitutes a 'qualitative' or 'quantitative' improvement in U.S. missile defense capabilities that could impact their strategic capabilities and allow them to…

How does New START ensure that all existing nuclear weapons remain secure?

It represents a 10 percent increase in fiscal year 2011 over fiscal year 2010.

The administration has consistently informed Russia that while we seek to establish a framework for U.S.-Russia BMD cooperation, the United States cannot agree to constrain or limit our development or deployment of the most effective…

The administration has consistently informed Russia that while we seek to establish a framework for U.S.-Russian BMD cooperation, the United States will not agree to constrain or limit our development or deployment of the most effective…

Will you pledge to the Senate that under no circumstances will the United States agree to any geographic limitation sought by Russia as to where we can deploy our missile defenses?

That's good.

It is important to reemphasize that the NSEIC proposal recommended a budget of $7.34 billion in fiscal year 2011.

A disciplined, comprehensive and coordinated planning process could produce an annual long-term budget for the nuclear security enterprise.

cheating harder to detect under New START than START I?

The fiscal year 2011 budget increase proposed by the administration is a positive first step towards revitalizing the nuclear weapons complex.

Dr. Miller, does the United States today have the ability to design and produce a new nuclear weapon?

Dr. Miller, when was the last time the United States designed a new nuclear weapon?