Gov. Bill Richardson Speaks on Preventing a Nuclear 9-11--March 28, 2007

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March 28, 2007--Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) delivered a speech on "Preventing a Nuclear 9-11" in a speech at Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, DC. Richardson outlined four key tasks (from prepared remarks):

halt nuclear weapons proliferation;
halt nuclear weapons production and reduce the size of nuclear arsenals;
halt or secure civilian programs that require or produce bomb-grade materials;
consolidate and secure all existing fissile materials and all future production associated with nuclear energy and research worldwide.