I had the opportunity as a new Senator to go to Afghanistan in January, and I was very impressed with the progress that has been made.

Is there any strategic, operational, or tactical reason to withdraw in September versus at least allowing us to finish the fighting season?

We will maintain the triad, that we will maintain the stockpile at the current levels set out in the START treaty.

We do need to take that very seriously.

I believe that we need to take serious caution before the administration makes a commitment to further reductions below New START force levels.

Absolutely. When we say disastrous, that's exactly the disaster we mean.

I hope you'll support, to cut off funding as soon as possible when our money goes into enemy hands.

I do not believe that we should subjugate our national security for our failure to have political courage here in Washington.

I would hope that you would look at this as a very important security issue.

I commit to work with me and Congress to support and learn from best practices for this important program.

Do you have an opinion whether there was any strategic, operational, or tactical advantages to the September withdrawal versus at the end of the fighting season?

We have spent $46 billion over the past decade developing weapon systems that ultimately were never fielded.