Sherrod Brown: “Mr. President, the heart of the resolution is simply to ask for the annual statement on the threat that faces the United…”

“Mr. President, the heart of the resolution is simply to ask for the annual statement on the threat that faces the United States from incoming ballistic missiles utilizing warheads that could involve nuclear technology or chemical or biological weapons. Why is it important? There is no question that the parties disagree at times about the need for an anti-ballistic missile system. My sense is that the disagreement comes from the significant cost. But I do not believe that there is any disagreement over the concern over the potential of a missile attack. The President himself has expressed in strong words this concerns of a potential missile attack.”