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Mark Warner: “No. Fine. Let's review what President Bush did. In the final hours of the days of his Presidency, he did the START II. I…”

On the recordJune 7, 2000
No. Fine. Let's review what President Bush did. In the final hours of the days of his Presidency, he did the START II. I understand that. But the point is, that was a process that evolved over many years. The work had been done. The studies had been done. All of it was in place ready for his signature. I say to the Senator, that is not the case in this instance. The last posture review of importance was 1994. Why this administration sought not to bring those up to date, to bring up a current one----
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing the lack of updated military posture reviews during a Senate debate.

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