Richard Lugar actually said...

"I appreciate your comments specifically about the importance of ratifying this treaty and the basis that we have, therefore, for carefully considering, with or without Russia, nonproliferation efforts..."

"a decision not to ratify the treaty would forgo an opportunity and exacerbate the broader challenges to U.S. foreign policy."

"I ask, Do you mean that certain measures could be required in a resolution approving the New START Treaty that would speak to these issues?"

"What would be the consequences of failure to ratify the New START Treaty with regard to United States-Russia relations or our broader nonproliferation agenda?"