09/21/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"You have to get away from the idea of measuring presence to measuring outcome."
"This is a reassurance to our allies."
"The NPR stipulates that, in considering life-extension programs, that the full range will be considered and studied, from refurbishment, to reuse, to replacement."
"I was surprised by that, because I think the overall goal is, what you've said and we all agree with, that we wanted to maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear stockpile."