Zach Nunn: “I join Senator Thurmond in urging our colleagues to adopt this conference report on H.R. 3230, the National Defense…”

“I join Senator Thurmond in urging our colleagues to adopt this conference report on H.R. 3230, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997. I also join him in commending the staff. Les Brownlee, George Lauffer, and Jon Etherton on the majority side have led a very capable majority staff. Arnold Punaro, David Lyles, and Andy Effron, now Judge Effron, did the same on our side. They have worked together in a splendid fashion. This truly is a bipartisan bill. As Senator Thurmond has said, President Clinton has indicated he plans to sign this bill, and that is a reflection that the bill is solid for national security. This also reflects the kind of leadership we saw this year under Senator Thurmond. He made sure this was a bill that did reflect not only his strong concern and continued commitment for a national security, but also a bill that could be signed into law. I commend him on his leadership, and I thank Senator Thurmond for his very thoughtful and kind remarks about my career in the Senate, particularly my involvement in the national security arena.”