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Daniel Akaka: That is good to hear. I have joined with my friend in advocating for adequate funding and high-level administration…

On the recordMarch 6, 2003
That is good to hear. I have joined with my friend in advocating for adequate funding and high-level administration support for these non-proliferation programs for years. For this reason, I was considering offering an amendment to include funding estimates needed to assist Russia meet its obligations under the Moscow Treaty. It is important that Congress know how the CTR and non-proliferation programs can be used to help the Russian Federation with its Treaty obligations and how best to fund these programs to meet Treaty obligations. Does my colleague believe it would be useful if such information was provided to Congress?
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Discussing funding for non-proliferation programs and Russia's obligations under the Moscow Treaty.

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