Jeff Sessions actually said...

"The perverse consequence of too much reduction could actually be a proliferation of nuclear weapons in other countries that previously did not feel the need to have them."

"In the near-term, I support the retention of nondeployed warheads as a cost effective risk management approach to ensure our nuclear deterrent remains credible."

"One of the problems we have is that as we draw down our weapons, it seems to me that China may have an incentive to seek equivalence with the United States."

"Dr. Miller and General Kehler, why did Mr. Donilon suggest a need to re-review our alert posture?"