On May 13, the Obama administration submitted the New Strategic Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) to the U.S. Senate. To take effect, the treaty must be supported by a two-thirds majority of senators—a difficult challenge given the current hyper partisanship in Washington.

Signed by the United States and Russia on April 8, New START is a critical first step to reduce the global nuclear threat and make the world safer. The treaty will reduce each country’s deployed long-range nuclear warheads to 1,550—a roughly 30 percent cut.

Thousands of other concerned citizens are participating in a coordinated national week of action—organized by UCS and other organizations—in support of New START. Join in by calling your senator today—we need to flood their phone lines with messages in support of this critical treaty.

Click here for your senator's contact information and some talking points for your call. Please use the form provided to report back on how your senator's office responded. Any information you give us will help us shape our strategy for the treaty.

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Sincerely,

Sean Meyer
National Field Organizer
Global Security Program