Daniel Akaka: “today I wish to discuss the U.S. arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy and its impact on our national security.…”

“today I wish to discuss the U.S. arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy and its impact on our national security. Recently, I chaired two hearings of the Oversight of Government Management Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee concerning the national security bureaucracy for arms control and nonproliferation. I examined several options for improving our ability to control proliferation. They included: Reestablishing an independent arms control and nonproliferation agency, creating a semiautonomous arms control and nonproliferation agency within the State Department, and reestablishing an arms control bureau in the State Department. Other issues discussed were elevating the role of the head of the arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy and ensuring that there are enough qualified arms control and nonproliferation experts to protect our national security and meet our international obligations.”