Dianne Feinstein: “In addition to recommending an ``immediate standdown'' in the alert status of the nuclear forces reduced under this…”

“In addition to recommending an ``immediate standdown'' in the alert status of the nuclear forces reduced under this treaty, it is my understanding that in his testimony, General Habiger also suggested that a system to take weapons off alert status in ways that make sense, are transparent, and do not compromise our security be designed by teams by people who actually build the weapons. Given this commonsense recommendation--and the failure of the treaty to address this question--I would like to ask the Senator what action he would recommend the Senate take to make General Habiger's suggestion a reality? What measures, if any, does he plan to address this issue in an appropriate manner this Congress?”