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Bob Kerrey: If that is the case, if it does not restrict the next President, it does not restrict this President. He could also do…

On the recordJune 6, 2000
If that is the case, if it does not restrict the next President, it does not restrict this President. He could also do it. I have had a briefing on the review that was done in 1997, prior to the Helsinki meeting between President Clinton and President Yeltsin. That was a detailed review on the minimal deterrent level necessary, done by General Shalikashvili. I believe the chairman has had a briefing of that as well. That was a pretty indepth review, was it not? Do you regard that as a good review?
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Bob Kerrey
Nebraska

Editor's note · Context

Discussing presidential authority and a 1997 review on deterrent levels during a Senate debate.

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