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John McCain: the key test of our Nation's credibility on nuclear issues is not whether, or how much, we reduce our nuclear arsenal…

On the recordApril 21, 2010
the key test of our Nation's credibility on nuclear issues is not whether, or how much, we reduce our nuclear arsenal, but whether we meet the nuclear proliferation threats posed by regimes like Iran and North Korea.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain emphasizes the importance of addressing nuclear proliferation threats over merely reducing the nuclear arsenal.

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