Jerry Lewis: “I would like to clarify the Committee's intent regarding the ``SPY-1 Solid State Radar.'' the Committee intends that the…”

“I would like to clarify the Committee's intent regarding the ``SPY-1 Solid State Radar.'' the Committee intends that the entire amount contained in the President's budget under the Sea Based Midcourse for Sea Based Solid State Radar development be used for the development of the S-Band SPY-1E radar. Mr. Speaker, I did not take the time earlier for we were about to pass the first appropriations bill of the year in record time. There was a small little train wreck that got in the way of that record time; and, thus, I will take a moment that I would have taken earlier to express my appreciation for those who made this success possible. Both the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young) and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey) have been very, very helpful in the work of Committee on Appropriations this year as it deals with national defense. I want to take a moment to especially express my appreciation to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murtha), my partner in this business, for we never would have been able to accomplish the level of bipartisan support we had in the House as demonstrated by the vote without his assistance. Beyond that, we were both blessed with very, very fine staff on both sides of the aisle who do a fine job.…”