Ronald Dellums: “I would simply concur in the explanation of the amendment offered by my distinguished colleague from South Carolina, Mr.…”

This has not been a debate. This is a very complex issue. It takes some time to lay the basis of the foundation of the arguments on either side. But once we spend enough time laying down the basis of our respective positions, allowing us…

To establish some reality to people who are listening to this debate, we already have 350 of these missiles. The debate is whether we buy 84 additional ones. I am saying that is the build up to build down. In my proposal we can stay within…

I too join the gentleman from Florida in his concern with respect to the nature of this process. We were told that the Committee on Ways and Means wanted to exercise their option to debate on this matter for the first 30 minutes, otherwise…

It would provide two opportunities to achieve what this gentleman believes to be a better balance of national security priorities. The motion would increase funding for two very important programs, would pay for these increases by reducing…