Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, we are in the midst of a major overhaul of our nuclear weapons system. It is a vast project and extraordinarily expensive, and in that process of reviewing and modifying our nuclear weapons system, this particular bomb becomes one of the items that is not necessary going forward. It basically has two uses. That is to wipe out a very large city with one bomb--this is a super-megaton bomb--or to somehow go after deeply buried and entrenched targets, and it is not particularly useful for that. Therefore, the Nuclear Posture Review has determined that this bomb should be retired. The amendment before us today allows for the continuation of the program to set about doing two things: one, retiring the 83-1; and two, figuring out a more suitable weapon to go after deeply entrenched targets. Therefore, this amendment is of use. Mr. Chair, I urge the passage of the amendment.”