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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on U.S. Strategic Forces Posture
Record date · January 1, 2024
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on held a hearing to discuss the current state of U.S. nuclear and space defense capabilities. The session focused on the challenges posed by Russia's suspension of the and China's rapid expansion of its nuclear arsenal.
This hearing sets the legislative agenda for U.S. nuclear and space defense policy, which dictates the allocation of billions in federal funding for military readiness and strategic .
Who It Affects
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U.S. Department of Defense
The department is responsible for implementing the strategic posture and contingency planning discussed in the hearing.
U.S. Taxpayers
Taxpayers fund the strategic defense programs and military operations overseen by the subcommittee.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 8, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- Russia has suspended its participation in the New START Treaty and ceased providing treaty notifications to the U.S.
- The U.S. continues to provide treaty notifications to Russia despite the lack of reciprocity.
- China has surpassed the United States in the total number of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers.
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- Reports suggest Russia's ROSATOM is assisting China in acquiring weapons-grade plutonium.
- The subcommittee requested contingency planning for potential Russian increases in warhead deployment.
- The President's budget for the fiscal year was delayed beyond its February deadline.
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Shift in Nuclear Treaty Compliance
The hearing highlights a unilateral shift where the U.S. continues to provide treaty notifications to Russia despite Russia's cessation of the same.
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