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On the recordJune 16, 2010
the full exercise of the United States of its legal rights under the ABM Treaty . . . would not constitute a basis for such withdrawal.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune contrasts U.S. responses to Russian statements on missile defense.

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