On the recordApril 28, 2010
Because this point has been raised several times, some critics of the treaty have said that missile defense or defensive mechanisms occurs in the preamble and the preparatory sentence.
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congress.govBecause this point has been raised several times, some critics of the treaty have said that missile defense or defensive mechanisms occurs in the preamble and the preparatory sentence.
Lugar addresses criticisms regarding missile defense in treaty discussions.
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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.
The President has to want to get back into the discussions. At this point, there is not evidence that that is the case.