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John McCain: There is absolutely no way we can maintain a credible deterrent and reduce the number of weapons in our stockpile…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
There is absolutely no way we can maintain a credible deterrent and reduce the number of weapons in our stockpile without either resorting to testing our stockpile or pursuing a modernization program.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the need for modernization to maintain nuclear deterrence.

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