Jerry Lewis said "I very much thank my colleague for yielding time to me. Frankly, I wanted to rise simply to express my deep appreciation for my colleague and the professional way he is handling this matter. We do disagree on a specific. That is, the increased numbers of six and eight in the out-years. This amendment will, in turn, reduce the cost for aircraft $40 million to $50 million a year. It will also save 8,000 jobs in California, which is very important to all of us. This is the technology we need now. It is the airlift of the future. We must be able to project our force throughout the world without having our troops dispersed throughout the world. I thank the gentleman for yielding time to me and expect passage of this amendment." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 24, 1994

I very much thank my colleague for yielding time to me. Frankly, I wanted to rise simply to express my deep appreciation for my colleague and the professional way he is handling this matter. We do disagree on a specific. That is, the increased numbers of six and eight in the out-years. This amendment will, in turn, reduce the cost for aircraft $40 million to $50 million a year. It will also save 8,000 jobs in California, which is very important to all of us. This is the technology we need now. It is the airlift of the future. We must be able to project our force throughout the world without having our troops dispersed throughout the world. I thank the gentleman for yielding time to me and expect passage of this amendment.

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Jerry Lewis

California

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Editor's note · Context

Expressing support for an amendment related to aircraft costs and job preservation.

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