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This joint resolution expresses the Vermont General Assembly's strong opposition to the basing of any nuclear weapon delivery system within the state, particularly in response to concerns about F-35 aircraft stationed at Burlington International Airport potentially being upgraded to carry nuclear weapons. The resolution references Vermont's historical opposition to nuclear weapons and cites testimony revealing that nuclear warheads were previously stored in Burlington in the 1960s without state notification, while noting that current Department of Defense policy includes plans to make F-35 aircraft nuclear-capable. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies of this opposition statement to the Governor, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Vermont's Congressional delegation, serving as a formal declaration of the state's position against hosting nuclear weapons or nuclear-capable aircraft.