Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Record on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive…
Mike Levin
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Mike Levin is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Levin has focused on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and reproductive rights during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that promote access to in vitro fertilization and has emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation in Congress.
Will the Senator yield for a question? Is it not true that the 1251 report says that the numbers which they talk about are up-to numbers, in the case of both ICBMs and the nuclear bombers?
I thank the Senator and I thank the Senator from Oklahoma. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.
Will the Senator yield for one question before he yields the floor? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.
Mr. President, the amendment of Senator Thune would amend the treaty by changing one of the elements of the treaty, which is the number of deployed strategic forces that we have. Under the treaty, the limit, of course, is 700. But the…
So the 720 is not proscribed by the 1251 report. Thus the total of the three numbers, two of which are up-to numbers, is that correct?
Mr. President, the Risch amendment states a concern which is a legitimate concern. I think probably everybody would agree to that. This concern was there in the START I treaty and it was there in the Moscow Treaty just a few years ago…
The Armed Services Committee held two excellent hearings to consider the final report of the working group that reviewed the issues associated with the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. That report concluded that allowing gay and lesbian…
Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Oregon for his powerful statement and powerful presence. We look forward to 110 percent of that power being back with us in the days ahead.
If no one else wants it, I will be happy to take it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.
I so amend my request. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oregon is recognized. ____________________
Mr. President, let me just say that General Chilton, who is the commander of our U.S. Strategic Command, told the Armed Services Committee on July 20: As the combatant command also responsible for synchronizing global defense plans…





