As you are proceeding with the fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference, we write to highlight two issues we believe are essential to our national security…
Response to Reckless Call for New Nuclear Weapons
Executive Director Angela Canterbury responds to Chairman Mac. Thornberry’s (R-Texas) call for new nuclear weapons in “Top GOP Lawmaker: US Must Consider Building New Nukes.” Thornberry and Putin Desperately Seeking Relevance Rep. Mac Thornberry’s (R-Texas) makes a reckless gambit for a new arms race with Russia. His opening move is to sacrifice our safety and security […]
Letter to Congress Opposing Abuse of Sea-Based Deterrence Fund
Allowing for submarines to be paid for through the Sea-Based Deterrence Fund could drive up defense spending.
Letter to Kerry and Carter on Operational Readiness
Letter to Secretaries Kerry and Carter on the operational readiness of U.S. nuclear weapons, signed by Angela Canterbury, John Isaacs, and other nuclear experts.
Organizations Support Quigley Amendment to Energy and Water Appropriations
We are writing to urge your support of the Quigley Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, H.R. 2028. This amendment would save taxpayers $167 million by maintaining the acquisition schedule for the nuclear-armed cruise missile nuclear warhead at the Fiscal Year 2015 request. The savings would go toward deficit reduction.
