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June 18, 2018
ALERT;  U.S. to Build More Tactical Nuclear Weapons

Republicans in Congress are now voting for the U.S. Military HR5515 to build more nuclear weapons.  Democrats are opposing it as part of the bill soon to be voted upon in the Senate.

As it looks now the $716 Billion military Budget for 2019 will pass (vote scheduled today) with both houses of Congress ,  The Bill, HR5515 includes a provision recinding a previous ban against the building of tactical Nuclear Weapons, which would be positioned
on our submarines. 

it seems to me that those of us in favor of disarmament of nuclear weapons would agree that protests are in order here!  Although any further major nuclear disarmament agreements with Russia are unlikely an agreement to disarm and prohibit the building of
any new tactical nuclear weapons would be in the best interests
of all concerned. 

This could be facilitated by a Democratically controlled congress after the November elections.  Reducing the military budget and completely stopping any building of new tactical nuclear weapons could be a part of the campaign issues  the Democratic candidates running for office in November. 

Also, a March on Washington to
-STOP FUNDING FOR BUILDING MORE NUCLEAR WEAPONS- would gain both national and international attention.

Although president Donald Trump advocates for more Military spending and increasing our nuclear weapons arsenal his tenure as President may be in doubt due to various circumstances.
he could resign or be impeached if the democrats regain a majority in both houses in November, just a few months from now.  
 If that occurs a new Republican President may be very reticent to oppose a democratic controlled congress on such a vital issue as nuclear disarmament.

Arn Specter (arnpeace),  Philadelphia
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BACKGROUND:
May 29, 2018, Phila.

Congress has now, once again, supported the Trump administration's policy of enlarging our military budget and Nuclear Weapons arsenal.
This recent vote by Congress supporting the larger military funding  bill for 2019 , HR5515 piggybacks (with grand hypocracy) our ongoing negotiations with North Korea, trying to induce them to reduce or eliminate their nuclear weapons stockpiles.

This too smacks of the U.S. plans for nuclear modernization, fostering plans to build yet bigger and more powerful nuclear weapons in the future.

The Trump administration and the pentagon seems to have lost sight of the fantastic danger a nuclear war would bring- millions of lives lost and the possible destruction of much of the planet itself...

Although this seems to be a "done deal" there is hope for reversing these nuclear policies and establish a sound and much safer national defense strategy.  Let us press our Democratic contenders for Congressional seats in November to take a strong stand against escalating our nuclear weapon forces!

Arn specter (arnpeace), Phila.
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Phila. Inquirer, May 27, 2018,
Area Votes in Congress

Developing Low Yield Nuclear Weapons. Voting 188-226 the House on Wednesday refused to restrict funding in
HR 5515 for a low- yield nuclear weapons - the W76-2 warhead to be mounted on submarine launched Trident ballistic missiles.
 
Military planners say low-yield or tactical nuclear weapons which are designed to obliterate targets far from the immediate battlefield. 

Supporters of developing tactical nuclear weapons say the United States needs to counter Russia's extensive low-yield arsenal. 

Critics say the weapons heighten the risk of Armageddon because
it is folly to think nuclear war can be waged on a limited basis...
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H.R.5515 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): National Defense ...

Apr 13, 2018 - Summary of H.R.5515 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

Text - H.R.5515 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): National Defense ...

Text for H.R.5515 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
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Details for H.R. 5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ...

May 24, 2018 - Committee chairs determine whether a bill will move past the committee stage. ... Legislative action may be ocurring on one of these bills in lieu of or in parallel to action on this bill. ... Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropriations for ...

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (H.R. 5515 ...

H.R. 5515. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities ...

H.R. 5515—National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ...

Structured rule for H.R. 5515. 2. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee ...

[PDF]HR 5515 - National Defense Authorization Act for ... - WhiteHouse.gov

May 22, 2018 - (House Rules). STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY. H.R. 5515 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. (Rep.

H.R. 5515 | Congressional Chronicle | C-SPAN.org

This bill also has 80 actions from amendments. Show Amendment Actions. June 14, 2018 2:33 PM EDT, Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay ...

Key Votes on Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act ...

Key Votes on Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 5515. By Adam Brandon. 05/23/2018. On behalf of FreedomWorks' activist ...

H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ...

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 This bill authorizes FY2019 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) ...
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Arn H. Specter, P.O. Box 5857, Phila. Pa. 19128

(267) 693-5185. Researcher, Writer   

Twitter: Arn Specter (arnpeace) arnp...@gmail.com

 
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