We continue to assure the Russians that they are not our adversary and that we are not building this system in response to their strategic nuclear forces.

Cheating at any force level is cause for concern--in part because it indicates intent.

I am also particularly concerned regarding President Obama's recent unfortunate admission to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that he is waiting until after the election, when he can exercise more flexibility to deal with issues relating…

I agree with the importance the NPR places on Russia joining us in any effort to move to lower nuclear force levels.

It's important for Congress to understand just how much our nuclear deterrent costs.

The credibility of the U.S. nuclear deterrent requires we maintain a ready, trained, and effective force.

What justification can you offer for risking U.S. national security by altering U.S. nuclear strategy in pursuit of deeper reductions?

How many nuclear weapons does the United States need to maintain to convince China not to seek strategic equivalence?

as long as nuclear weapons exist, the United States must sustain safe, secure, and effective nuclear forces to deter potential adversaries and reassure allies and partners.

Assuring our allies continues to be a fundamental component of STRATCOM's mission.

Implementation of the Stockpile Stewardship program and the nuclear infrastructure investments recommended in the NPR will allow the United States to shift away from retaining large numbers of nondeployed warheads as a hedge against…