this is the amendment which I offered on behalf of myself, Senator Lieberman, and Senator Warner. This amendment raises the top line for Defense in the number which the President requested to an approximately $3 billion increase. It is paid for. In time of war, the minimum we ought to do is have the Defense top line at the number which the President requests. It is a bipartisan amendment. I ask the Senate for its support.
Share
More from James M. Talent
I think, in terms of communication, one of the things I always believed is that people will pay more attention if there is something they can do.
A rapid, effective response to a bio-attack can reduce casualty figures from hundreds of thousands or tens of thousands, to thousands or perhaps hundreds.
Congress cannot pay too much attention to the fact that we live in an era of information technology which has, unfortunately, greatly increased the danger to the United States and the world of asymmetric weapons.
We can't take the strength and the quality of our servicemen and women for granted.
Other voices in this conversation
