House Hearing on Addressing a New Generation of Threats from WMDs

On July 15, 2009, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on addressing a new generation of threats from weapons of mass destruction, Energy Department nonproliferation programs and the Defense Department's Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. Includes prepared testimony from National Nuclear Security Administration Director Thomas D'Agostino and Michael Nacht, assistant secretary of defense for global strategic affairs. Also includes opening statements from committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) and Ranking Member Howard McKeon (R-CA).