In other news from Capitol Hill, the Senate approved legislation Thursday to begin nuclear cooperation with India. The measure received bipartisan support to pass 85 to 12. Dissenting Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota argued the agreement would increase nuclear proliferation and worsen tensions between India and Pakistan.

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota): “Any nuclear deal, any relationship we have with another country that deals with nuclear power and nuclear issues, should be judged, in my opinion, on whether it reduces the number of nuclear weapons. Does it reduce the number of nuclear weapons that exist, or decrease them? It’s quite clear that what we’re debating today will result in an increase of nuclear weapons in India. I don’t think there’s much doubt about that. This bill fails that test, in my judgment.”