On the recordDecember 17, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act. The bill provides critical authorities for the Department of Defense to ensure that the military buildup on Guam is implemented successfully. I especially thank Chairman Skelton and Ranking Member McKeon for ensuring that the most important parts of H.R. 44, the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act, were incorporated into this bill. This provision is so important to my constituents, and it is connected to the success for the military buildup. Finally, I thank Chairman Skelton for his steadfast and unwavering support of Guam. We will miss his leadership on the committee and in this body, but it is a well-deserved honor to have this bill named after Chairman Skelton. I urge support of its passage. Mr. McKEON. I continue to reserve the balance of my time.
