On the recordApril 23, 1996
I think America right now can be very proud of the Reserves and the Guard as they stand side-by-side, toe-to-toe with the active forces. We have a total force concept today that works. Sure, there are areas for which we can try to work out those differences, but I stand here in the well of the U.S. Congress giving assurance to the American people that they have a quality force. We can discuss whether or not it is of the correct size, whether it is prepared and the readiness, and those are debates that we have with the administration, but there are individuals who came before us who laid the groundwork which we are very proud of. There is an individual, he is going to be leaving us soon, but we are ever mindful reverent and respectful for the gentleman from Mississippi who has laid a lot of groundwork with regard to making sure that the total force concept and the volunteer force works.
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