On the recordDecember 16, 2010
May I ask, I believe earlier today the Senator made the point: Make no mistake, we are not going to amend the treaty itself. We are willing to accept resolutions that don't kill the treaty. I think I understand that. But I do assert that, as we both know, amending a treaty is not something that is easily done. So we have to deal with whether we think the treaty is helpful. We can do some things through the amendment process to make it more palatable and acceptable to people who have concerns. I do not dispute that. But I do believe that, fundamentally, this day ought to be about discussing the overall strategic impact of the treaty. I thank the Senator from Massachusetts.
