I can't say that I have found an ally who is urging us to reduce our nuclear deterrence.
Doug Lamborn
The Public Record
Doug Lamborn is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 5th congressional district since January 4, 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as military and veterans' affairs, energy policy, and fiscal responsibility during his tenure in Congress. Lamborn has been an advocate for the military presence in Colorado and has worked to support local defense industries. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at reducing government spending and promoting economic growth in his district.
The W76-2 low-yield warhead has been critical in maintaining deterrence during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
China and Russia are seeking to exploit our weaknesses, and we can't let our guard down.
In this forum a year ago, we all lamented the degree to which the global security environment was deteriorating.
The 2018 NPR announced that the B83 gravity bomb would be sustained to remain in the stockpile beyond its planned retirement date.
The backdrop of this hearing, as we all know, is Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which will be on the top of our minds for all of us here today.
In response to concerns over China's nuclear buildup, critics argue that the United States will still have thousands of more nuclear weapons than China.
For the first time in history, the nation is facing two potential strategic peer, nuclear-capable adversaries at the same time, who must be deterred differently.
We could be sending this money to Ukraine, and people are literally dying and will die in the next week needlessly.
Simply put, we must be planning and solving for the operational energy challenges presented by the future fight.
The future fight will present logistics challenges not experienced in the recent past.
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