Edward Markey: “Not one of them [Republicans] is speaking about the danger…”

“And as Lyn said, that poll is bipartisan. But we don't have any Republicans in the House or Senate standing up today. The Republicans right now are in an arms control witness protection program. Not one of them [Republicans] is speaking about the danger that is about to unfold beginning tomorrow. It is a sad commentary going back to the fact that when you started, when George Herbert Walker Bush was president negotiating start, and whether it be him or it be other Republicans in the past, at least they stepped up.” (24:10–24:16)

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