John Thune actually said...

"the prohibition on the conversion of missile defense interceptors to offensive launchers set forth in Article V will have no operational impact on U.S. missile defense efforts."

"the decision to agree to a limit of 700 deployed strategic delivery vehicles did not result from a change in the security environment"

"is there a chance the administration could decide against a new bomber, ALCM, or follow-on ICBM?"

"Russia will threaten to withdraw from the treaty should the United States expand its current missile defense capabilities."