Congressman Rick Larsen's Online Office

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) made the following statement after President Obama released his Nuclear Posture Review.  Larsen is a member of the House Armed Services’ Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, which oversees nuclear weapons around the globe.

“The Obama Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review will strengthen America’s national security by preventing the spread of nuclear weapons across the globe.  

“The NPR makes it clear that terrorist groups and states that possess nuclear weapons are a grave threat to our national security.  It prioritizes stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and securing nuclear materials that could be used to harm the United States and our allies.  

“The NPR also maintains America’s role as a leader in non-proliferation by demonstrating our commitment to continuing a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear deterrent without resorting to nuclear testing.  While I share the President’s goal of creating a world without nuclear weapons, it is important to have a deterrent capability to keep Americans safe as long as other states possess nuclear materials.

“As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I look forward to participating in hearings on the NPR in the coming weeks.

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