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Tony Thurmond: “I commend the Committee's decision to set a course for deployment of a National Missile Defense system to protect all…”

On the recordAugust 3, 1995
I commend the Committee's decision to set a course for deployment of a National Missile Defense system to protect all Americans. Development of such a system is long overdue. I believe that such a deployment will actually enhance deterrence. The ABM Treaty is unable to help the United States deal with one of the most significant post-Cold War security threats: the proliferation of long-range ballistic missiles. In fact, the ABM Treaty now stands in the way of our ability to respond in an effective manner.
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Tony Thurmond
California

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Discussing the need for a National Missile Defense system and the limitations of the ABM Treaty.

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