C. W. Bill Young: “Mr. Chairman, as I explained during general debate, in order to conform this bill to the budget resolution that was…”

“Mr. Chairman, as I explained during general debate, in order to conform this bill to the budget resolution that was adopted yesterday in the House, it was necessary to cut another $500 million, actually $508 million, over a half billion, from this bill, and that is the purpose of the amendment that I just offered, and I will submit a statement that will explain in detail how we had to arrive at this point. But I wanted to point out for the Record so that it would be clear exactly what it is that we are doing so that no one has any questions. We have reduced the MLRS launcher line by $56.2 million. That leaves an increase over the budget of $10 million. We eliminate, basically eliminate the TAGS ship. We leave $4 million in that account but we take $50 million. The third Seawolf, we reduce by $100 million. That still leaves $599 million in the budget. The new attack submarine program line, we have reduced by $100 million; that still leaves $704 million in that account. The C-130, the airborne command and control version of that aircraft, we would eliminate one that we had added. That is $52 million. And then we have a classified item that we are not able to discuss on the floor but those Members cleared for the information are aware of it. That is another $100 million cut. That comes to $508 million.”