Jim Inhofe

Secretary Gottemoeller and Dr. Warner, do we know what the Russians think constitutes a 'qualitative' or 'quantitative' improvement in U.S. missile defense capabilities that could impact their strategic capabilities and allow them to…

Secretary Gottemoeller and Dr. Warner, why have mobile launchers of ICBMs located at a maintenance facility been designated as non-inspectable items under the New START?

Why does New START eliminate continuous monitoring of mobile ICBM production, reduce data exchanges and notifications, weaken telemetry exchanges to only five flights per year, and allow the Russians to pick which ones they share, and…

Secretary Gottemoeller and Dr. Warner, why did the Russians voice concern about the deployment of advanced versions of the SM-3 missiles in Europe?

If 'even large-scale cheating' by Russia doesn't impact U.S. deterrence, then why do we need this treaty?

By reducing strategic nuclear weapons, you exacerbate the disparity between Russia and the United States in tactical nuclear weapons.

The New START treaty is needed in order to provide a critical framework for the strategic relationship between the United States and Russia.

Is the U.S. force capable of carrying out our deterrence and extended deterrence missions now and in the future?

Cheating harder to detect under New START than START I?

The authority to act in secrecy and outside the treaty amendment process with the BCC is troubling.

Perhaps it was a strategic error to focus too narrowly on strategic arms and ignore Russia's superiority in tactical nuclear weapons.

Secretary Gottemoeller and Dr. Warner, do you believe that the Russians view the deployment of 10 GBIs in Poland as a threat?

Secretary Gottemoeller and Dr. Warner, why do New START procedures regarding the elimination of delivery vehicles not require inspectors present during final stages of elimination?

Why does this treaty not address tactical nuclear weapons, even though tactical nuclear weapons remain one of the most significant threats to our national security?

What are the impacts of unilaterally reducing the nuclear payload on each Minuteman III ICBM from three warheads down to a single warhead?

I want to underscore that the focus of these negotiations from beginning to end was strategic offensive arms.

Being outnumbered or outflanked by 10 to 1--it is very disturbing to me.

I have been concerned about the process, and I am not blaming anyone.

I remain concerned that the verification process contained in this treaty does not ensure treaty obligations can be monitored.

The United States will continue to improve our missile defenses, as needed to defend the U.S. Homeland.

What decisions have been made or will be made to replace or modernize our aging systems based on ratification of this treaty?

Wouldn't you agree there are political implications of cheating?

Just my only concern is to have both sides heard, and those who are opposed to it, we have a lot of very smart people that have been opposed to it.

The implications of this treaty on missile defense have yet to be clarified completely.

What would it take to ensure the New START addresses all current and future launchers and delivery systems?