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Thursday, July 01, 2004 12:39 PM

Stop New Nuclear Weapons SEND ACTION~a19677u2788387

 

 

 

 

Tell your Senators to Cut Funds for New Nukes

 

Congress is challenging the Bush administration's dangerous nuclear

weapons agenda. The House of Representatives recently cut funds for the most

provocative programs to develop new kinds of nuclear weapons. Now the Senate is

debating whether to approve funding for these same programs. Please write your

senators and tell them to stop the Bush administration's reckless drive for new

nuclear weapons.

 

 

 

 

 

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Your U.S. Senators

 

Dear Senator,

 

 

When you consider the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for

Fiscal Year 2005, I urge you to eliminate funds for the most provocative

programs in the president's proposed nuclear weapons budget: the Robust Nuclear

Earth Penetrator, Advanced Concepts research, the Modern Pit Facility, and

enhanced test readiness.

 

These programs all threaten to undermine the United States'

leadership role in nonproliferation. We cannot credibly ask other countries to

restrain their nuclear weapons programs while we aggressively advance work on

new weapons.

 

The House of Representatives has already agreed to eliminate all

funds for development of new nuclear weapons. I hope that you will support

efforts in the Senate to follow this path and convey a clear message to the

president that it is wrong--and counterproductive--to pursue new nuclear weapons

while trying to stop others from acquiring them.

 

Sincerely,

 

(your name and address will be inserted)

 

 

 

 

 

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The Whole Story

Largely outside of the public debate, the Bush administration has

been promoting new roles and uses for nuclear weapons. After issuing its

aggressive Nuclear Posture Review at the end of 2001, the Bush administration

sought support for programs to develop new nuclear weapons capabilities. While

there has been some debate and controversy over these programs, until this year

Congress generally approved limited funding for these programs - although with

some restrictions. Now that funding is under severe scrutiny. more...

 

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