On the recordMarch 18, 2009
Our most time-sensitive agenda item with Russia is the preservation of the START treaty.
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congress.govOur most time-sensitive agenda item with Russia is the preservation of the START treaty.
Lugar stresses the urgency of maintaining the START treaty with Russia.
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