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John Thune: “Why didn't we get a statement in the treaty text on an issue of equal importance to us, such as at least some reference…”

On the recordJune 16, 2010
Why didn't we get a statement in the treaty text on an issue of equal importance to us, such as at least some reference to the myriad of issues raised by Russia's massive numerical superiority in tactical nuclear weapons, which should be as concerning to us as stopping our missile defense deployments is to Russia?
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune questions the lack of reference to Russia's tactical nuclear weapons in the treaty.

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