KELLY, TILLIS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION REAFFIRMING U.S. NUCLEAR DETERRENCE COMMITMENTS TO ALLIES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly issued the following press release:

Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisanReaffirming Extended Nuclear Deterrence Act, legislation reaffirming U.S. extended nuclear deterrence commitments to allies and the military exercises, planning, and consultations that make those commitments credible.

The legislation comessoonafterKelly and Tillispressedthe Trump administration to reverse its decision tosubstantially reduce joint military exercisesbetween the United States and South Korea and urged theAdministration tomaintainthe training necessary to preserve the readiness of the alliance.

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