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Senate OKs research on small nuclear weapons.

Publication: The Washington Times
Publication Date: 22-MAY-03 		Format: Online - approximately 753 words
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Full Article Title: Senate OKs research on small nuclear weapons.(NATION)

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Byline: Charles Hurt, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The Senate has ended a 10-year moratorium on the research and development of small nuclear weapons but voted yesterday to limit new exploration to research only.

"This step is just common sense," said Sen. John W. Warner, Virginia Republican and chairman of the Armed Services Committee. "Why would we want to prevent any type of research on weapons that might contribute to improving our national security?"

The Senate voted 51-43 largely on party lines Tuesday night to lift the ban on the research. The chamber voted yesterday 96-0 to limit any study to research only.

But Democrats warned that research leads to development and, ultimately, deployment....

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