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On the recordMay 17, 2000
Mr. Chairman, this is a centerpiece of our strategic deterrent. The amount of money we are talking about here is less than 1 percent of the defense budget. With a growing nuclear club around the world, it is important for us to preserve the most important part of our nuclear deterrent. This amendment would gut that program and would hurt strategic stability. Please vote against this amendment offered by my friend, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Luther).
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Andrew P. Hunter
Illinois
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Opposing an amendment that would affect a key nuclear deterrent program during a committee discussion.

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