Mark Warner: “before the Senator yields, it is somewhat difficult for those who are just trying to grasp a short debate here tonight…”

“before the Senator yields, it is somewhat difficult for those who are just trying to grasp a short debate here tonight, which is really a repetition of 2 previous years of debates. Let us assure our colleagues that nothing in this entire test scenario will involve any fissionable material whatsoever. As the distinguished Senator said, it would not involve a bomb. It didn't involve the use of any fissionable material whatsoever. It is simply a study. It is important that the Congress be informed, and it is interesting that the money for this was struck last year. But guess what. North Korea went out and proudly announced--once the money was knocked out of the bill--we have a nuclear weapon. So I think it is very wise for this Nation to have this. It does not involve the use of any fissionable material. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time? The Senator from California is recognized.”