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On the recordDecember 19, 2010
The Risch amendment seeks greater transparency, greater accountability of tactical nuclear weapons, and the Risch amendment recognizes that tactical nuclear weapons can undermine stability. So with that, Mr. President, I support this amendment, and I urge my colleagues to adopt the amendment.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming
Source
govinfo.gov
Dec 19, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the Risch amendment related to tactical nuclear weapons.

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