Dick Lugar

It is a widely accepted principle of strategic arms control that agreements must be verifiable.

I just simply want to thank the witnesses and likewise our colleagues for raising questions and providing answers today to some issues that have clearly been disturbing in other hearings.

We, the undersigned, Republican and Democrats, support the New START Treaty because we believe that it, first, enhances stability, transparency, and predictability between the world's two largest nuclear powers.

I can assure you, if we had not had any hearings, ... that it wouldn't have been defeated.

I would be happier if the administration didn't find it necessary, in every statement it makes on foreign policy, to attack the previous administration.

there is a desire to make sure we have an adequate arsenal.

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.

New START Treaty is a critical part of our commitment to fight nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism.

Yesterday, some of my colleagues raised questions about the New START Treaty.

It appears that Secretary Gates agrees with both of you and is apparently asking for approximately $5 billion in additional funds to achieve these ends.

The United States maintained a permanent, continuous, boots-on-the-ground inspection capacity in START I to monitor Russian missile production.

If conflict ensues, and you use chemical or biological weapons against U.S. forces, the American people will demand vengeance. And we have the means to exact it. this is not a threat, it is a promise.

Modernization and replacement of strategic offensive arms may be carried out.

Nunn-Lugar supported destruction of strategic weapons under START I at declared facilities for storage and elimination.

the political ramifications would be very considerable.

over the next decade DOD plans to invest well over $100 billion to sustain exiting strategic delivery systems and capabilities

The New START Treaty is an indication of one more thing where Russia and the United States have found it in their common interest to work together cooperatively.

they would have a very strong possibility of having that detected and would be very harmful I think for their political interests.

Some suggest we should place interceptor technology into existing silos and perhaps even on existing strategic submarines, which New START would not permit.

As the chairman pointed out, the committee begins today to hear testimony regarding the New START Treaty and the historical context of United States-Russian arms control.

the White House has placed strong emphasis on its announced policy of securing all nuclear weapons in 4 years

I'm hopeful they will establish a clear outline of discussions in this area.

With a broad base of support, coordination within the international community, and leadership from both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, we can capitalize on this momentum to leverage a global effort of significant proportions to fight hunger…

Well, I thank both of you for all the responsibilities you've shouldered over the years.

Thanks to the leadership of President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Richard Lugar (R., Ind.), the announcement we will make today will be a significant step forward: our commitments total nearly $900 million…