Fleming Comments On The President's Nuclear Review

Statement

Representative John Fleming, M.D. released the following statement after the release of President Obama's Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) in which the President forswears the use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear countries, even in the event of a chemical or biological attack against the United States:

"Since the Cold War, our nuclear arsenal has provided a strong and much needed deterrent to other nuclear countries. But just as important, it has been a robust deterrent to non-nuclear nations who might employ biological or chemical WMDs against the U.S. or our allies. This significant policy shift weakens our deterrent, undermining not only our national security, but the security of our allies as well -- many of whom who have chosen not to develop and deploy WMDs of their own solely based on the credibility of the U.S. extended nuclear deterrent.

"This is a troubling pattern. The president said no to missile defense systems in Poland and the Czech Republic. He's about to limit our delivery systems of both conventional and nuclear weapons in a new deal with the Russians. And now this announcement. This policy is simple-minded and naïve and a step in the wrong direction. We are disadvantaging ourselves and undermining our national defense on purpose. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I will work diligently to ensure that our military leaders have all the tools they need to keep this country safe from those who would wish us harm."

John Fleming is a physician and small business owner and represents the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana. He is a member of the House Armed Services and Natural Resources Committees.

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