Tony Thurmond

the United States gained its freedom from our colonial masters in a bloody and hard fought war for independence. By the end of our 8-year struggle with the Crown, the young United States possessed the Continental Army, the force that…

on January 24, 1996, my able colleague from South Carolina, Floyd Spence, the chairman of the House National Security Committee, received the 1996 Minuteman of the Year Award from the Reserve Officers Association of the United States. He…

I rise to commend the leadership, the distinguished chairman of the Commerce Committee, Senator Pressler, and the distinguished ranking member, Senator Hollings, for their extensive efforts and good work on the Telecommunications Act of…

one of the most famous institutions of the South is college football. For decades, southern colleges and universities have produced powerhouse teams that dominate bowl games and yield some of the most talented players that are to be found…

Although I have reservations concerning the START II Treaty, I intend to support the resolution of ratification reported from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Many of my concerns have been addressed in the package of amendments the…

Let me assure the distinguished Senator from Nebraska that I concur with his views as to the importance in bringing about a smooth and timely change of command at the U.S. Strategic Command. To this end, I will take every step possible, in…

Sam Nunn is a man of integrity, ability, and dedication. I have been on the Armed Services Committee since 1959, and I was so pleased that he joined the committee when he came to the Senate. He rendered outstanding service as a member of…

earlier this month a tragedy befell James Brown, one of South Carolina's most famous sons and one of America's most beloved entertainers, when his wife Adrienne passed away. James and ``Alfie,'' as Adrienne was affectionately called, had…

last week, as most people visited family and friends, enjoying the especially festive days between Christmas and New Year's, hundreds of South Carolinians, including myself, were saddened to learn of the death of a truly remarkable and…

it is an honor for me to address this joint meeting of Congress to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the second World War; and it is my privilege to cochair this event with my able and distinguished colleague from South…

I congratulate Senator Kassebaum and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources for their work on S. 143, the Workforce Development Act. I support this bill, and commend and thank the distinguished chairwoman for responding to my concerns…

I rise today to submit, along with 34 of my colleagues, a resolution which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. September 2d of this year marked this 50th anniversary. World War II changed the face of the world…

The amendment offered last night by the Senator from Oregon and the Senator from South Carolina restores funding for a very important part of the Department of Commerce, the International Trade Administration. The International Trade…

I am pleased to add my support to this amendment which requires all parties to negotiate in good faith immediately with officials of the State of Idaho in order to resolve the current dispute which has resulted in halting shipments of…

The provision recognizes that the stockpile contains materials which are excess to national security needs. At the direction of Congress, the Department of Defense conducted a thorough analysis of requirements and reported their findings.

No disposal from the stockpile may occur until the Market Impact Committee has analyzed the DOD plan for annual disposals. Congress must then concur with the annual materials plan before DOD can dispose of any materials. We maintain very…

I would emphasize that this legislation would not permit DOD to dispose of a single ounce of these materials. Any disposal requires approval by Congress of an annual materials plan and I suggest to my colleagues that the AMP is the…

Any disposals of those materials could only occur in small amounts over a very long period of time, according to market and impact conditions. Although no subcommittee hearing was conducted this year to review stockpile operations, we have…

I would just like to make some general comments about the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, otherwise known as Nunn-Lugar. To date, close to $1.6 billion has been authorized or appropriated for this program. Out of this amount, less…

We have achieved a number of important successes in this bill, and I commend my colleagues for their good judgment. Among these are: Adding $7 billion to the administration's budget request to revitalize the procurement, and research and…

on August 2, the Senate adopted an amendment authorizing $228.0 million for military constructions projects that were appropriated in the military construction appropriations bill for fiscal year 1996. The amendment I am offering today…

In closing, Mr. President, let me once again urge my colleagues to support the bipartisan compromise on missile defense. It is a positive step that all Members should be able to endorse. I yield the floor. Exhibit 1 A Timely Reminder From…

I rise to support the bipartisan missile defense amendment which was worked out prior to the August recess. While I continue to believe that the missile defense provisions in the bill reported to the Senate by the Armed Services Committee…

the amendment has to be relevant. If it is on welfare, which I understand, it is not relevant.

I rise to clarify the intent of section 3135 of the Senate's 1996 National Defense Authorization Act which provides $50 million for the preparation of hydronuclear experiments below a 4 pound TNT explosive equivalent at the Nevada test…