Jan 20, 2016
In order to meet our global stability and national security objectives, the U.S. must continue to field and demonstrate the capabilities and readiness of our nuclear forces.
Jim Inhofe
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James Mountain Inhofe is a former United States Senator from Oklahoma, serving from 1994 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Inhofe is known for his strong conservative views, particularly on issues related to national defense and environmental policy. He gained notoriety for his skepticism regarding climate change, famously calling it a hoax. Throughout his tenure, he held significant positions, including Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
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Jan 20, 2016
The Department continues to make sustaining and modernizing the nuclear enterprise a top priority.
Jan 20, 2016
No, our nuclear triad and the supporting infrastructure is safe, secure and effective today, but it is also aged and needs to be modernized to remain so in the future.
Jan 20, 2016
You know, if we do what we're talking about doing here in Poland and the Czech Republic, where it's going to enrage the Russians to the point, they're going to--and so, we're taking a risk.
Jan 20, 2016
I personally get more concerned on something that the Chairman just touched on, that's North Korea and Iran. I mean, these people, they want to kill everyone in this room.
Jan 20, 2016
The last thing I wanted to mention was the activity of the Chinese in Africa...
Jan 20, 2016
You can advocate all you want, but the resources are not there as we've learned to expect in the past.
Jan 20, 2016
The most pressing challenge for the United States Air Force is the rise of peer competitors with advanced military capabilities and rivaling our own.
Jan 20, 2016
Homeland defense relies upon a layered defense strategy designed to deny, disrupt, and if necessary, defeat threats to the Homeland as far away as possible.
Jan 20, 2016
Russia has significant military capabilities to strike the Homeland, but the question is the matter of Russian intent.
Jan 20, 2016
The greatest strategic impact of this system, in my opinion, is that it is in the hands of an unpredictable leader with great disdain towards the United States.
Jan 20, 2016
Europeans need to step up, they need to be ready, and they need to do more in their own defense.
Jan 20, 2016
We have an obligation to remain vigilant in the defense of the United States, NATO territory, and American interests.
Jan 20, 2016
The best approach to maximize the use of limited resources in Europe is to operate by, with, and through our European partners.
Jan 20, 2016
If confirmed, in both my capacity as Commander, United States European Command and as Supreme Allied Commander Europe, I will work to implement an integrated set of steady state engagement, security cooperation, and deterrence activities.
Jan 20, 2016
Russia has sufficient forces near the Baltics to launch an attack with little warning.
Jan 20, 2016
EUCOM is coordinating with the Department of Defense to ensure an integrated and global response as the scope and scale of Russia's threat extends beyond the region.
Jan 20, 2016
EUCOM maintains the ability to lead combat operations against Russia, but there are some significant challenges.
Jan 20, 2016
If confirmed, the protection of U.S. military personnel and American citizens abroad will be a priority.
Jan 20, 2016
I have never been all that confident. It is kind of a scary thing when we know all these things that I mentioned, the statements I made.
Jan 20, 2016
The latest test had, 'Israel should be wiped off the earth,' inscribed and had a range of up to 1,250 miles.
Jan 20, 2016
Since signing the Iran deal, which was a disaster, Iran has conducted at least three sets of tests of nuclear capability ballistic missiles.
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