Asa Hutchinson: “I rise in opposition to the CWC because I simply believe that it is a flawed treaty in which we claim to verify the…”

“I rise in opposition to the CWC because I simply believe that it is a flawed treaty in which we claim to verify the unverifiable, we are ratifying the unenforceable, and we are trusting the untrustworthy. We are binding ourselves and our friends, while those that we should be most concerned about go unrestrained and undeterred. When addressing the ratification of a treaty, we in this body are executing one of our most solemn duties. When addressing our Nation's security and when addressing our Nation's sovereignty, our watch words should be ``prudence'' and ``caution.'' I believe that prudence and caution call out for a ``no'' vote. By ratifying this treaty, we spurn the sage advice of former Secretaries of Defense.”