Jim Risch actually said...

"Well, General, I can tell you, you're the first witness to come before this committee that has interpreted their unilateral statement, written in the clearest of language, that they believe that they ..."

"I think that there are at least some on the Russian side that would like to use the discussion of the treaty to attempt to constrain our options on missile defense."

"Can the United States credibly take on increased commitments to provide assured deterrence to our allies and extended deterrence with a shrinking arsenal of launchers?"

"The START Treaty and the policies of the Obama administration are, down to the last detail, fully consistent with that advice."