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On the recordJune 8, 1994
Amendment offered by Mr. Kopetski: At the end of title X (page 277, after line 2), insert the following new section: SEC. . CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON NEGOTIATION OF LIMITATIONS ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING. (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following: (1) On January 25, 1994, the United States joined with 37 other nations to begin negotiations for a comprehensive treaty to ban permanently all nuclear weapons testing. (2) On March 14, 1994, the President decided to extend the current United States nuclear testing moratorium at least through September 1995. (3) The United States is seeking to extend indefinitely the Non-Proliferation Treaty at the April 1995 NPT Extension Conference. (4) Conclusion of a comprehensive test ban treaty could contribute toward successful negotiations to extend the Non-Proliferation Treaty. (5) Agreements to eliminate nuclear testing and control the spread of nuclear weapons could contribute to the national security of the United States, its allies, and other nations around the world.
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Michael Kopetski
Democratic · Oregon

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Introducing an amendment related to nuclear weapons testing during a congressional session.

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