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Congress could condition funding to develop new missiles on receipt from the administration of a comprehensive military, economic, and diplomatic strategy to bring Russia back into compliance with the treaty.

Several members of Congress have already proposed legislation along these lines.

There is really a desire for something to be out there.

We need to be indicating our leadership with regard to NATO, with regard to our European alliances.