Dick Lugar: “This is a tinderbox of difficulty.”

In the likely event the INF Treaty collapses in August, the only remaining bilateral U.S.-Russia arms control agreement would be New START, which expires in 2021 but can be extended by up to five years through agreement by both parties.

I would like to recognize Senator Vitter on our side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.

That is a very dangerous attitude to take.

I join you in welcoming back Secretary Burns and Tom Nides, both who are good friends of the committee.