Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after Russia’s Vladimir Putin revealed the development of a new nuclear cruise missile.

“Putin’s disclosure of their development of a nuclear-armed, nuclear-powered cruise missile is just the latest in a string of new and horrific Russian weapons designed to intimidate and coerce the U.S. and our allies.

This only makes it clearer that President Trump’s 2018 Nuclear Posture Review is correct: we must take steps to bolster the U.S. nuclear deterrent to deter adversaries and reassure allies. We cannot stand idly By and do nothing in the face of these barbaric weapons and threats.  In Congress we must act to support President Trump’s budget request for nuclear modernization.

We can’t be dissuaded by nuclear disarmament advocates who would rather us unilaterally disarm while also dismantling our missile defenses,” Rogers said.