Does it make sense that we deploy cruise missile defenses to protect the Capital from Russian cruise missiles, but we will not develop and deploy missile defenses to protect the American people against Russian ballistic missiles?

We deploy missile defenses to deal with Chinese anti-ship ballistic missile capabilities, don't we?

I don't think the American people even realize that we have the ICBM and SLBM threats that are there and without adequate resources to protect us.

Russia is developing new missile defenses... Why do we continue to take this position?

What should the Congress do if the administration continues to hide these matters from it?

Did that theory work out any better for us that any of the Vice President's other foreign policy recommendations?

How do we explain or do you think it is reasonable for us to expect the American people to find that acceptable that we go to that extent for 5,500 sailors, but yet we aren't willing to spend money to protect 5 million Americans in either…

President Obama said in 2001 that 'I don't agree with a missile defense system.'

The administration is refusing to brief this committee, including its chairman, on the facts of its proposals to Russia to make agreements on our missile defense deployments.

What is the impact, then, of the Obama administration terminating all of our boost phase missile defense programs in 2009?

Good afternoon. I call this hearing of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee to order.

China and Russia seem to want to have their cake and eat it too: they are both modernizing and growing their nuclear forces.

Can the U.S. or its allies afford not to defend itself from such a escalatory use of nuclear weapons?

How long should the U.S. continue to unilaterally be bound by the INF treaty?

It's pretty clear that the Russian Federation vehemently dislikes U.S. missile defenses and plans for more missile defenses.

Should we approve those new aircraft and sensors if Russia isn't in compliance?

Russia got the U.S. to agree to unilateral reductions, while Russia is actually building up its nuclear forces under New START.

If the Administration has decided to call the INF violation a 'violation' does the Administration owe it to the Congress to advise the Congress before it informs Russia?

If the Administration knew about the INF violation since 2008, was it obligated to advise Congress of it at the earliest opportunity?

Should the U.S. be concerned about new Russian missiles, like the RS-26 Rubezh, which Russia has tested at intermediate-range, but, Russia is calling an ICBM?

The INF treaty is the only treaty the U.S. has ratified that has eliminated whole types and classes of nuclear weapons.

If you believe in arms control, shouldn't you be the most committed to seeing this treaty enforced? To punishing cheating and violations in all forms?

Why is Russia developing and deploying a new ground-launched cruise missile in violation of the INF Treaty?

How important is the continuation of the INF treaty to U.S. interests?

Is the INF treaty still relevant for today's security environment?