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On the recordMay 19, 2009
Secretary Gates has said that, without testing, it will, 'become impossible to keep extending the life of our arsenal.'
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter questions the soundness of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty based on Gates' statement.

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