The China Nonproliferation Act which I introduced addresses the root of this security threat. By sanctioning the proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and missiles, we would squelch the fire of proliferation before it spreads to rogue nations capable of causing harm to the United States and our allies. But that is only half the battle. Simultaneously, we must commit to implementing a comprehensive national missile defense system capable of protecting our nation from the threats we face in the post-Cold War era. Present missile defense policies are simply outdated and insufficient to meet our national security needs.
Inaction places our defenses in danger.
Decisive action in the deployment of a national missile defense system is paramount to protecting the American people.