That is no way to make America safer Posted by Kelsey Hartigan

Stephen Rademaker has a point.  The debate in the Senate over the New START Treaty has been devoid of long, detailed discussions about formal Senate procedures. 

Other than the obvious explanation—it’s dull, boring and painful so no one wants to talk about it— there’s another glaring explanation:  New START is a no-brainer. 

The Secretary of Defense didn’t testify that he would support New START if the U.S. goes back to the Russians and chats some more about missile defense.  No, Bob Gates said, unequivocally, "The New START Treaty has the unanimous support of America's military leadership."

James Schlesinger, the GOP’s nuclear yoda, didn’t say that the Senate should ratify New START after we’ve gotten some things off our chest about our long-range conventional strike capabilities.  No, James Schlesinger said that it is “obligatory” for the Senate to ratify New START.  Full stop.   

Seven former commanders of U.S. Strategic Command didn’t say that they would support New START provided the administration coughs up some more money for our nuclear complex.  No, the men who used to be in charge of all of our nation’s inter-continental ballistic missiles assured Senators, "We strongly endorse its early ratification and entry into force."

Over 70 of our nation’s leading military and national security experts, from both sides of the aisle, have voiced their support for New START and they have done so without setting conditions or recommending that the U.S. go run a few things past the Russians before moving forward. 

After 20 hearings, 3 classified briefings and the submission of nearly 800 questions for the record, Senators have honorably upheld their Constitutional duty to thoroughly review this treaty.  In addition to hearing from a multitude of current administration officials, Senators heard from high-ranking officials from the Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush 41, Clinton, and Bush 43 administrations as well as six former secretaries of state, five former secretaries of defense, the chair and vice chair of the 9/11 Commission, and numerous other distinguished Americans.  The record that has been established throughout this process is truly impressive. 

On top of all of this support, the leadership of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—the committee that is responsible for reporting to the full Senate when treaties are being considered— has been extremely respectful and sensitive to the concerns of its members.  After pushing back the Committee vote to give members additional time to review all of the materials that were submitted along with the treaty, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. John Kerry told the Washington Post, "If we forced a vote today, I would have won. But I would have angered some people and made them feel they weren't being included," Kerry said. "I think it's important to build a broader consensus."

What’s more, Sen. Kerry wrote to committee members before the August recess and specifically asked for suggestions for the draft resolution of ratification.  “The Committee is currently drafting a resolution of advice and consent, and members who wish to suggest language for inclusion should do so during recess…Your input is welcome as we work to craft a resolution that can enjoy broad support.”

Funny that Mr. Rademaker didn’t mention that.  He also seemed to conveniently gloss over the fact that the person who was most adamantly calling for a committee vote was Sen. Richard Lugar, the committee’s Ranking Republican.  On the day that Chairman Kerry announced he would delay the vote, Sen. Lugar told the Cable, "We ought to vote now and let the chips fall where they may. It's that important."  Aware of the tight floor schedule and of the need to quickly ratify the treaty, Sen. Lugar urged the full Senate to take up the treaty as soon as possible.  "If not [before the election], then whether it works out in December or not is no longer a matter of parliamentary debate, it's a matter of national security," he said, citing the fact that U.S. inspectors have not been able to verify Russian behavior regarding nuclear weapons deployment since the original START agreement expired late last year.

Ultimately, this is where Mr. Rademaker falls short.  Formal Senate procedures are to be respected and utilized properly, but they should not be used as a delay tactic or a political tool, particularly when our national security is on the line. 

Let’s face it, that is no way to make America safer.

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