07/20/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"I thank you for your leadership over so many years on these issues."
"The New START agreement does not restrict our ability to develop and deploy prompt conventional strike capabilities that could attack targets anywhere on the globe in an hour or less."
"The treaty will not constrain the United States from deploying the most effective missile defenses possible, nor impose additional costs or barriers on these defenses."
"The treaty does not compromise the nuclear force levels we need to protect ourselves and our allies."