Jun 2, 2004
It would be my intention to ask the committee to provide that whatever funds are available for this IFF would be available upon enactment just to make sure we don't face another request for the balance of this year.
Ted Stevens
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Ted Stevens was a prominent U.S. Senator from Alaska, serving from 1968 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his influential role in shaping federal policies related to aviation, telecommunications, and infrastructure. Stevens was a key advocate for modernizing the air traffic control system, emphasizing the need for quick action to prevent aviation gridlock. His tenure was marked by significant contributions to Alaska's development and federal funding for various projects in the state. Stevens was the longest-serving senator in Alaska's history and held several leadership positions, including Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman.
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Jun 2, 2004
That's a blank check theory and it's something we're going to run into in the floor and I don't like to run into it.
Jun 2, 2004
I would like to ask this question, and that is how would this contingency emergency reserve fund really operate in terms of the drawdown?
Jun 2, 2004
But it's needed and I hope we can talk later sometime about the necessity to restore the confidence in our system to increase the enlistment rates in the Air National Guard and to restore the total enlistment rates for the whole Department…
Jun 2, 2004
My proposal would only affect--only impact the effective date of the availability of these funds.