Hearing on U.S. Nonproliferation Policy and the Fiscal Year Budget
January 1, 2020
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The Frame
This hearing provides oversight on how the U.S. Department of State allocates federal funding and resources to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, which directly impacts national security and international diplomatic relations.
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U.S. Department of State
The agency is responsible for implementing nonproliferation policy and managing the budget discussed in the hearing.
North Korea
The country's nuclear and missile programs are a primary focus of the subcommittee's oversight and policy discussions.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on September 26, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The subcommittee reviewed the fiscal year budget in the context of U.S. nonproliferation policy.
- Christopher Ford served as the primary witness representing the Department of State.
- The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is approaching its 50th anniversary.
- There are currently nine countries globally that possess nuclear weapons.
- North Korea has been actively testing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles since 2006.
- The subcommittee discussed the lack of concrete denuclearization results following the 2018 Singapore and Hanoi summits.
- Members were granted 5 days to submit additional statements and questions for the official record.
Why It Matters
This hearing provides oversight on how the U.S. Department of State allocates federal funding and resources to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, which directly impacts national security and international diplomatic relations.
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Discoveries
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Transition in Nonproliferation Leadership
The hearing notes the departure of Under Secretary Andrea Thompson, leaving Christopher Ford as the most senior confirmed official in the nonproliferation sector at that time.
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