Garamendi Discusses Nuclear Weapons with U.S. Military Leaders

OMAHA, NE-Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) delivered a speech entitled "Why the Sentinel is a Costly and Dangerous Mistake," at the United States Strategic Command 2024 Deterrence Symposium, "Strategic Deterrence Amidst Global Transformation."

"Leadership requires the rigorous use of that three-letter word: Why. We must avoid blind adherence to yesterday's decisions. In today's discussion, that means asking what is sufficient for nuclear deterrence. Looking at past strategies and relying on past assumptions isn't enough. Old cold-war mentalities will create unacceptable costs, rob us of alternatives, and place us in even greater danger. Instead, we must think boldly and not repeat the problems of our history," said Garamendi.

A transcript of the speech can be found here.

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