Council for a Livable World's Radio Ad Campaign
Republican leaders in the House and Senate have made deep, reckless cuts to a program that keeps nuclear weapons and dangerous materials out of the hands of terrorists. These draconian cuts must be restored because keeping dangerous materials and nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists is an urgent national security priority.
In an effort to urge members to restore these cuts, the Council for a Livable World has established targeted campaign, which can be heard below, in key Republican districts holding them responsible for voting to cut these important programs.
Over the last 24 months, these programs have made significant progress in securing nuclear weapons material worldwide. For example, in November 2010, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) secured enough highly enriched uranium and plutonium in Kazakhstan to make nearly 800 weapons. Non Proliferation programs keep our nation safe from the threat of nuclear terrorism and it is irresponsible to shortchange the budget for these programs.
General Gard's Radio Ads
Radio Ad targeting Senator Mitch McConnell
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Radio Ad targeting Speaker John Boehner
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Council Statements and Op-Eds
General Gard on The Hill's Congress Blog on cuts to non-proliferation funding
"The House of Representatives has made brutal cuts to key national security programs designed to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists," stated General Gard in his post on February 25, 2011 in The Hill's Congress Blog. More
John Isaacs quoted in The Cable
Council Executive Director John Isaacs criticizes the House Republicans for making cuts to nonproliferation programs in the House funding bill. "House Republicans are being penny wise and pound foolish," stated Isaacs. More
Isaacs talks budget cuts in Politico
Council for a Livable World's Executive Director John Isaacs was quoted in Politico stating, "on national security, Republicans worked to shield many defense and security programs from budget cuts — but not the nuclear nonproliferation program." More
