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Mike Thompson: I know the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee agrees with me that nuclear deterrence is the cornerstone of our…

On the recordJune 25, 1998
I know the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee agrees with me that nuclear deterrence is the cornerstone of our national defense policy, and we should do everything we can to maintain a strong, viable nuclear deterrent in this country. This requires a robust nuclear weapons program, the ability to ensure that our weapons are both safe and reliable, and the ability to remanufacture any component of any weapon in the stockpile at any given time.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Discussing the importance of nuclear deterrence in national defense policy.

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