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Haney Cites Need For ‘Stable, Predictable’ Nuclear Funding

Pat Host

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

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Haney Cites Need For ‘Stable, Predictable’ Nuclear Funding

Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, Tuesday underscored the importance of “stable, predictable funding” in sustaining the nuclear triad, as Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act this week.The bill would cut nuclear weapons spending by $100 billion over the next decade, including a reduction in Ohio-class Replacement posture, from 12 to eight planned subs. The bill would also trim warhead life extension programs such as the…

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