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Charles Skelton: I offer an amendment at this point which would state that the President may not include in a special message any…

On the recordFebruary 2, 1995
I offer an amendment at this point which would state that the President may not include in a special message any rescission of more than $50 million of discretionary budget authority for any program, project, or activity within the major functional category for national defense. This deals with national defense, I speak for the young men and young women in uniform, so that what comes down from this legislature reflecting our constitutional duty may not be undone by someone who might in years or decades ahead sit in the White House and be against the military. Along that line, however, let me digress for a moment and compliment the President for an announcement he made just a few moments ago. He told our Nation that he is naming the aircraft carrier CVN-75, the U.S.S. Harry Truman, and the aircraft carrier CVN-76, the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan.
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Charles Skelton
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing an amendment related to budget authority for national defense.

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