John Garamendi Congressman California’s Eighth Congressional District | US Congressman John Garamendi
OMAHA, NE—U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) addressed the United States Strategic Command 2024 Deterrence Symposium today with a speech titled “Why the Sentinel is a Costly and Dangerous Mistake.” The event, themed “Strategic Deterrence Amidst Global Transformation,” brought together military leaders to discuss nuclear weapons policies.
“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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