As the Senate gathers for the President's State of the Union message, key nuclear arms control and non-proliferation debates are shaping up. Beginning with Eisenhower, U.S. Presidents have sought a permanent ban on nuclear test explosions. The Treaty has been signed by 148 nations, including all five declared nuclear weapon states, and will help stop the proliferation of sophisticated nuclear weapons. Now, the White House and test ban treaty advocates in the Senate must assemble a critical mass of 67 votes to ratify the Treaty.
Most Republicans are undecided.
A few oppose these agreements.