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On the recordOctober 4, 2021
a sole-purpose nuclear declaratory policy or any perceived weakening of the U.S. nuclear deterrent will be a betrayal of our allies and will embolden China and Russia.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch warns against changing U.S. nuclear policy, emphasizing its importance for allies.

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