Jim Cooper: “Vladimir Putin's recent announcement that he was placing his nuclear forces on alert made clear to the world the risks…”

This hearing will come to order. I would like to begin by thanking our distinguished panel of witnesses.

Should not suffer because railroads think they own the world.

NNSA is undertaking a strategic review of the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation's mission, organization, scope of efforts, and integration with other parts of NNSA, among other things.

I request the witnesses keep their opening remarks to no more than 5 minutes, and that members respect the same time limit for their questioning.