Ed Markey: “But, without question, the atmosphere of collegiality and conversation was one where both Ike Skelton and Ed Markey…”

“But, without question, the atmosphere of collegiality and conversation was one where both Ike Skelton and Ed Markey could agree that for 28 years Ron Dellums has been the conscience of Congress on peace and arms control issues for this country and for this globe. He fought the neutron bomb during the Carter administration. He fought the B-1 bomber during the Carter and the Reagan administrations. He fought the MX missile throughout the Reagan administration. He fought the Trident II-D-5 missiles throughout the Reagan administration. He fought the B-2 bomber through the Reagan, the Bush, and the Clinton administrations. And he has also been one of the leaders in pushing for a negotiated arms control agreement. He was one of the prime leaders of the nuclear freeze movement, fought for a comprehensive test ban, fought for a ban on antisatellite weapons. He opposed the efforts to abrogate the ABM treaty to exceed the SALT II limits.”