Benjamin Gilman

In fact, the JSTARS program has been nominated by our Nation as the best candidate to meet the needs of NATO. I am confident that the JSTARS program will provide NATO with a significant operational advantage that will strengthen the…

the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Sam Johnson] certainly raises a pertinent point on the issue of the U.S. contribution to the U.N. regular budget, and I share the gentleman's concerns about the level of our contributions, particularly in…

In 1991, the United States recommended to NATO that it consider procuring an airborne ground surveillance capability to complement the air surveillance capability of the NATO AWACS fleet. The AWACS system has effectively provided our…

Mr. Chairman, I am pleased that we are beginning general debate of a very important segment of the Contract With America, H.R. 7, the National Security Revitalization Act. H.R. 7 confronts issues of real concern to the American people…

All we are saying, that our divisions, our troops, our personnel will be under direct U.S. command----

today I am introducing the Missing Service Personnel Act of 1995 to ensure fairness in resolving any further questions about our missing armed service personnel. Currently, Mr. Speaker, the Department of Defense relies on outdated…

I am saying that our troops, under American command, can work in coordination with any commander in that theater.

I commend the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Oxley], the author of the amendment to H.R. 5, for his efforts in bringing this issue to the floor. I support this proposal which seeks to clarify the original legislative intent in the Federal Water…

I rise in strong support of the McCloskey- Gilman-Bonior-Hoyer amendment to end the arms embargo of Bosnia because we have been witnessing aggression and genocide in Bosnia on a scale not witnessed in Europe since the worst days of World…

the House has just taken a courageous step. We have voted to do something about the aggression and genocide in Bosnia by unilaterally ending the arms embargo of that country. Now the House is being invited by Mr. Hamilton essentially to…

I rise in strong opposition to the rule, which regrettably precludes Republicans from having any real say with regard to the foreign assistance policies contained in this appropriations bill. More specifically, it denies many of us the…

In fiscal year 1994 the President requested $147 million for the INM fund, and only $100 million was enacted. In fiscal year 1995 the administration's request was for $152.4 million, more than last year's request, and again only $100…

I rise in support of the amendment offered my colleague the gentleman from New York [Mr. Solomon]. His amendment is essential to our continued cooperative counternarcotics efforts in Colombia and Bolivia. I commend him for his leadership…

Mr. Chairman, I would like to point out in response to the comment by the gentleman from California [Mr. Berman] that this amendment does not apply to operations like Desert Storm. The amendment extends only to DOD costs related to…

I am pleased to rise in support of the Michel-Gingrich-Hyde-Gilman-Spence amendment. This amendment will, for the first time, require that our Nation's peacekeeping payments to the United Nations be adjusted to take account of in-kind…

Reclaiming my time, even though Desert Storm was authorized by the Security Council under chapter 7, that does not necessarily make it peacemaking or peacekeeping.

I commend the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Clay], the distinguished Chair of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee and our good minority member, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Myers] for bringing this important initiative…

I am pleased to rise in support of House Joint Resolution 357, legislation designating the week beginning February 12, 1995, as ``National Random Acts of Kindness Week.'' I praise the gentleman from California [Mr. Tucker] for introducing…

I rise today in support of H.R. 4250, Head Start, community services block grants, and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program reauthorizations. I would like to commend the gentleman from California [Mr. Martinez] for introducing this…

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in support of House Joint Resolution 360, legislation that designates the week of April 25, 1994 to May 1, 1994, as "Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week." I commend the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Vento]…

I rise in strong support of House Joint Resolution 253, which designates the week of May 2, 1994 through May 8, 1994, as ``Public Service Recognition Week,'' and I commend the gentlewoman from Virginia [Mrs. Byrne] for introducing this…

I am honored that my colleague, the gentleman from California, Mr. Lehman, has invited me to join in today's special order commemorating the tragic events that began in 1915. I am also honored that the Armenian National Committee of…

it is with mixed feelings, sadness and pride that I rise in support of this Resolution designed to pay tribute to one of the legislative giants of the 20th Century; indeed, to one of the greatest legislative leaders in the history of our…

I am pleased to rise in support of H.R. 2760, legislation that reauthorizes the Marine Mammal Protection Act through fiscal year 1999. I commend the distinguished gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Studds], who is also the chairman of the…

I am pleased to rise in strong support of House Joint Resolution 329 designating March 23, 1994, as ``Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.,'' and I commend my colleagues, our distinguished minority whip, Mr. Gingrich, and our distinguished…