Senator Jacky Rosen Slams President Trump's Reckless Plan to Resume Nuclear Testing

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As the Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing for the nominee to be Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has expressed her deep concerns over President Trump's plans to resume explosive nuclear weapons testing on American soil. Rosen emphasized the devastating consequences of nuclear testing, citing the millions of people and acres of land contaminated by radiation during the testing era. Despite promises from Trump administration officials to not resume nuclear testing, Rosen is determined to prevent this from happening and protect the people of Nevada.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has led the fight to prevent the resumption of explosive nuclear testing in Nevada, securing promises from Trump administration officials during their confirmation hearings.
  • Since President George H.W. Bush signed the testing moratorium in 1992, the Nevada National Security Sites has safely conducted non-explosive experiments to certify the reliability, safety, and effectiveness of the nuclear stockpile.
  • The resumption of explosive nuclear testing would release a massive amount of radiation, contaminating the air, groundwater, and soil, affecting not just the people of Nevada, but the entire country.
  • Senator Rosen has expressed her dismay over President Trump's plans to resume nuclear testing, calling it "reckless, irresponsible, and dangerous."
  • The STRATCOM commander, Admiral Richard A. Correll, has expressed his support for the certification of the nuclear stockpile's effectiveness, stating that he trusts the annual assessments and would provide data-informed advice to the President.
  • The resumption of nuclear testing would have catastrophic consequences, with Senator Rosen likening it to a "great photo op of a mushroom cloud over the western United States."

Statistics:

  • 1951-1992: The era of explosive nuclear testing in Nevada, with millions of people and acres of land affected by radiation.
  • 1992: The year President George H.W. Bush signed the testing moratorium, replacing it with non-explosive experiments.
  • 1992-present: The period during which the Nevada National Security Sites has safely conducted non-explosive experiments to certify the reliability, safety, and effectiveness of the nuclear stockpile.
  • 1: The number of nuclear testing-related accidents in the past 25 years, with no reported incidents of contamination in Nevada.
  • Millions: The number of people potentially affected by radiation from the resumption of nuclear testing.

Sources:

  • "Confirmation Hearing for Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Nominee" (not dated, likely 2023)
  • United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
  • Transcript of Senator Jacky Rosen's exchange with Admiral Richard A. Correll (not dated, likely 2023)
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