The President has said he wants to close Guantanamo, and I certainly support that decision.

I think the question has to do with the additional expansion to the infrastructure that the military buildup would require.

We have got to start looking at the money that we are spending overseas and is it better to have permanent bases in America.

I want to say that I am pleased that we are close to finishing the BRAC commitments that we have made, and one thing that our committee has been very firm about is that BRAC be fully funded so that we can meet the deadline of 2011.

I question the basis of this.

I think that we are making remarkable progress on BRAC, by the way, and that we are so close.

It just seems that you are changing a policy that was established by Congress.

I think there are significant questions and certainly significant cost increases on the horizon for this move on Guam.

I just think it is worth another look at whether this island can accommodate this kind of influx and if it is the very best move that we could make.

I would like to hear that you are looking at whether 8,000 troops is the right footprint in Guam.

Mr. President, I would be happy to call up the Ensign amendment, after which Senator Vitter had had the floor, and did give me the right to protect you. So, if possible, I wish to call up the amendment, ask that Senator Vitter be allowed…