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Letter to Senator Gillibrand Regarding Sentinel ICBM

In a June 10, 2024 letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, LCNP observes that serious problems with the Sentinel ICBM project include massive cost overruns, development delays, supply chain and skilled labor shortage issues, as well as the inherently destabilizing nature of land-based missiles due to their vulnerability to attack. However, one issue which thus far has not received the attention it deserves is the diversion of funds from more pressing defense and security issues.

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Letter to President Biden Regarding the AUKUS Submarine Agreement

Mr. President: We are deeply concerned about the potential effect of the AUKUS submarine agreement on the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). If the submarines are fueled with weapons-grade High Enriched Uranium (HEU), as currently contemplated, it could severely affect our national security by undermining the entire nonproliferation regime.

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Letter to Vice President Biden

We write to urge policies that we believe your administration should adopt in relation to nuclear weapons, assuming that you are elected President. Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy since 1981 has advocated for non-use and global elimination of nuclear weapons in accordance with international law.

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