Oct 16, 2011
If you can clearly identify a problem and a solution, then everyone will work together to accomplish the goal. If there is scientific uncertainty, distress, and animosity, then the process of cooperatively working together to find a…
Jim Saxton
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October 16, 2011
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by number of sources- Mr. Chairman, the process that we are involved in here, I think, is most regrettable; and the message being sent is a terrible message. We are involved in a conflict that I think is every bit as serious as any conflict that this country has ever been involved in, particularly when you consider the issues involved and the potential use of weapons of mass destruction in this war. As I listen to speaker after speaker from the other side get up and proclaim their support for this war effort that is under way, I am reminded of a debate technique. It involves the word but. I am all for supporting this war, but. And I think that is a very regrettable message that this body is sending, hearing those speeches over and over and over again. In the war on terrorism, the most important thing we can do is to stay together and stay strong. I recently was paid a visit by an Israeli general who recently retired. His name was Effi Eitam. General Eitam was the general who commanded the Israeli forces in southern Lebanon for the last several years that they were engaged in the southern part of that country. And he told me that on the day that the political leadership in Israel decided to withdraw from southern Lebanon, he called the Prime Minister and he said, Sir, with all due respect, I resign. He said, I did not retire, I resigned. I resigned because the worst thing you can do in the war against terrorism is to show indecision and weakness.2 sources2002govinfo.gov
- I rise in support of H.R. 1420, the bill known as the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act. When I held the first hearing on the first version of the bill before the Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee, it sparked a lively debate and was quite contentious. Nevertheless, all witnesses agreed that the problems of the refuge system needed to be addressed. When I suggested that the differing parties should work together to find a common solution, I would not have guessed that these discussions would culminate in legislation supported by such a diverse group of environmental and hunting organizations as we have found support this bill today. Today we have before us a bill that is supported by Secretary of the Interior, Bruce Babbitt, the gentleman from Alaska [Mr. Young], chairman of the Resources Committee, the gentleman from California [Mr. Miller], the ranking member, the gentleman from Hawaii [Mr. Abercrombie], the ranking member of the Fish, Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Dingell], ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Members of both sides of the aisle, and the administration.2 sources1997govinfo.gov
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