Political Quotes

Charles Skelton: “Mr. Chairman, let me for a moment tell the Members that this base at Whiteman Air Force base in my district, which has…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2001
Mr. Chairman, let me for a moment tell the Members that this base at Whiteman Air Force base in my district, which has the 509th bomb wing, which is a very historic wing and has the B-2s, is in superb condition and ready, should they ever be called upon, now or in the future. I was with them yesterday and had the opportunity to visit with them. I am so very, very proud of the young men and young women who not only fly but who maintain that fleet. I have a question of the gentleman from California, Mr. Chairman. I would ask the gentleman, in his opinion, would he tell us the importance of continuing to expand the bomber fleet of the United States?
Said by
Charles Skelton
Democratic · New Jersey
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the readiness and importance of the 509th bomb wing at Whiteman Air Force Base.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Charles Skelton

May 22, 2007

Mr. Speaker, I hail from Lafayette County, Missouri. Its county seat is Lexington, my home. A few miles westbound on Highway 224 are the small towns of Napoleon, Wellington and Waterloo. These communities, which are nestled into the…

govinfo.gov
Apr 10, 2008

Article 1, section 8 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations. Through the years, Congress has recognized the President's role in negotiating trade deals and has granted the President a…

govinfo.gov
May 21, 2008

Mr. Chairman, today the House begins consideration of H.R. 5658, which is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. This bill is a collective effort in the bipartisan tradition of the House Armed Services Committee which…

govinfo.gov
May 22, 2008

Mr. Chairman, Sergeant Jonathan Schulze was an Iraq war veteran who committed suicide after being denied care to address his PTSD symptoms. According to the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, today, among veterans of the…

govinfo.gov
View all Charles Skelton quotes

Other voices in this conversation