04/28/2009
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"Deterrence is the key fundamentally to peace."
"Over the last 20-30 years, we are the slowest nuclear power in the world to modernize and recapitalize our nuclear weapons system."
"Senator McCain and this committee is going to give vigorous oversight to that."
"You're, I believe, the right person at a very challenging time, here in the middle of some decisions that have to be made by the United States sooner rather than later."