June 3, 1971
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NOTICE OF HEARINGS RELATING TO ARMS CONTROL
Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, I wish to announce that the Arms Control, International Law and Organization Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will begin its series of hearings on the arms control implications of various U.S. weapons systems and strategic doctrines on June 16 and 17 at 10 a.m. in room 4221.
These first 2 days will be concerned with the effects on the arms race of the American nuclear deterrent triad: our submarine-launched missiles, land-based missiles, and intercontinental bomber forces.
I gave a detailed description to the Senate of the subject matter of these entire hearings on May 6.
We hope to hear both from administration and outside witnesses on the question of whether our strategic nuclear deterrent can be modified to help stabilize the arms race, increase American security, and save billions of taxpayers' dollars, without in any way lessening our ability to deter any adversary from initiating a nuclear war.