George Voinovich: “Let me just say this, what you are saying that has to be done will not happen that way.”

I believe many of these experts remain concerned, as do I, that a failure to ratify the treaty would be exploited by those factions in Russia who wish to revert back to our Cold War posture. Such a failure could easily be used by those…

My hope is that enough progress would have been made on this that you all could say that this is off the high-risk list.

It is an American tragedy, in my view. And I am sure it is not consistent with the intent of Congress.

I want to again thank you, Senator Akaka, for being here today.