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I oppose this amendment offered by Senator Harkin, and I will make my statement short. We have had the debate on defense spending, and I do not need to repeat those arguments. The level of defense spending was set with the Administration…
I understand the Senator's strong support for our national defense. I also understand that the Senator has offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 1999 Defense Authorization Act which would require the Department of Energy to follow…
I believe the Senator from Alabama has an interest in the Department of Energy's tritium production program and I believe he shares my strong interest in restoring a sound United States tritium production capability to support our enduring…
I rise today to honor a fine Marine Officer, Colonel Ron Franks, the Deputy Legislative Assistant to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, who will soon retire from active duty. Colonel Franks' career began more than twenty-five years ago…
I rise to oppose the Feingold amendment to terminate the Navy's Extremely Low Frequency communications system. The so-called Project ELF is a vital communications system that allows the United States to send messages to submarines that are…
the committee has worked very hard to achieve consensus on an amendment that would represent the majority views of the committee. Since May 13, at the request of several Members, the committee has met at least five times to discuss…
I am sympathetic to the Brownback amendment, however, last year, the Congress established a commission to review the conduct of military training and gender-related issues, we should await the outcome of its findings. That commission is…
I rise today to mark a special date in the lives of two of my friends, Clement and Jessie Stone, who celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary this past weekend. Mr. Stone is well known to people throughout the world as a successful…
on behalf of Senator Grams of Minnesota, I offer an amendment that would require service secretaries to present a U.S. flag to each retiring service member. I believe the amendment has been cleared by the other side.
on behalf of Senator Roberts, I offer an amendment which requires the Secretary of Defense to report on the ``One-Plus-One'' barracks standard and certify that it is necessary in order to assure retention of first-term enlisted personnel…
I call up amendment 2449 which would replace section 1013 of the bill regarding ship transfers to foreign countries. This amendment provides country and ship names for ships available for transfer to foreign countries. Strike section 1013…
on behalf of Senators Kempthorne, Cleland and Akaka, I offer an amendment that would waive the time limits for award of the Distinguished Service Cross and Distinguished Service Medal to certain persons. I believe this amendment has been…
on behalf of Senator Grassley, I offer an amendment that clarifies that children of U.S. Customs Service agents assigned in Puerto Rico can attend DOD dependent school without regard to any time limits, and that if the agent is killed in…
on behalf of Senators Gorton and Murray, I offer an amendment which would authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into cost-sharing partnerships to operate the Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response training facility in…
my amendment would address three items, funds in the future years defense program for operations in Bosnia, concern about the use of U.S. forces in a law enforcement capacity, and the status of establishing the NATO multinational security…
I just take this opportunity to thank Senator Levin and the Members of the minority for their fine cooperation and working with us on this defense bill. Senator Levin is always ready to cooperate, and he renders this country a great…
on behalf of Senators Gramm and McCain, I offer an amendment which will protect the voting rights of the military personnel.
on behalf of Senators Snowe and Cleland, I offer an amendment which has been approved by the Armed Services Committee and that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the objectives of any contingency…
for almost two and one quarter centuries, the United States Army, more than any other American institution, has stood at the forefront of protecting the borders, people, and ideals of our nation. Today, I am pleased to have this…
I rise to speak a word or two about Senator Barry Goldwater. Senator Goldwater was a man of integrity, ability, and dedication. When he announced he was going to run for President, I changed parties that year because I wanted to support…
as the United States fought World War II, Americans mobilized in support of the war effort like they never had before. Everyone was trying to find a way to help our troops battle the Axis and keep the world free and safe. Whether it was…
the very foundation of our Nation lies in the rule of law, and there is perhaps no symbol more closely associated with the process of justice than the courthouse. Not only is the courthouse where justice is dispensed, but it is a reminder…
This is the 40th defense authorization bill on which I have worked since I joined the Armed Services Committee in 1959. It is my fourth as Chairman of the committee and as I indicated earlier this year, while I intend to remain on the…
if one wants to find an excellent example of a private organization making a significant difference in the lives of young people, one need look no further than the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This organization has dedicated itself to…
for the past week, the United States Army Reserve has had a number of events to help celebrate the 90th anniversary of their founding. Appropriately, the United States Senate, led by Senator Helms who was joined by 28 of our colleagues…
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