Jon Kyl: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, not only for holding this hearing today but for the remarks that you just made.”

The answer to your question is yes.

Mr. Chairman, Representative Jacobs, the fact is that our current system has deteriorated and aged to the point that we wouldn't be confident in the deterrent value of it on out into the future.

That's why we say that has to be decided now.

It makes our planning much more difficult.