David Vitter actually said...

"The NNSA and the National Labs are responsible for maintaining the effectiveness of our nuclear stockpile."

"I do question that. If we have nuclear weapons in the triad, for important strategic reasons, I think we should have them in the most effective, including cost-effective, way possible."

"They do this through constant surveillance of the stockpile and by implementing life extension programs (LEP) for warheads and bombs that are well past their design life."

"It means a real impact and delay in five areas."