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SENATOR ED MARKEY SPEAKING ON THE BILL TO CONSTRAIN FIRST USE OF A NUCLEAR WEAPON
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Former US Secretary of Defense, William J. Perry, a very wise statesman, said regarding the need to prevent the first use of a nuclear weapon: “During my period as Secretary of Defense, I never confronted a situation, or could even imagine a situation, in which I would recommend that the President make a first strike with nuclear weapons-understanding that such an action, whatever the provocation, would likely bring about the end of civilization. I believe that the legislation […]] recognizes that terrible reality. Certainly a decision that momentous for all of civilization should have the kind of checks and balances on Executive powers called for by our Constitution.”
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Jonathan Granoff is the President of the Global Security Institute, a representative to United Nations of the World Summits of Nobel Peace Laureates, a former Adjunct Professor of International Law at Widener University School of Law, and Senior Advisor to the Committee on National Security American Bar Association International Law Section.
