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If the New START nuclear arms-limitation treaty expires in February, and the U.S. decides to boost its deployed nuclear weapons, there could be billions of dollars in one-time and recurring costs on the Department of Energy side of the equation, the Congressional Budget Office reported Tuesday. Although the study, “The Potential Costs of Expanding U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces If the New START Treaty Expires,” purports not to estimate the cost to the Department of Energy for producing, sustaining, and storing…
