Jim Webb

We do support the validity of internationally accepted Exclusive Economic Zones, those that are set out under basically agreed-upon international law.

Senator Webb, your efforts with respect to Burma have played an essential role in this regard.

There is no question for the United States that the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty obligation extends to the Senkakus.

Yesterday was a really incredible day. And I have said many times that that came about, in my view, largely because of the courage of two people.

We look forward to the visit of President Thein Sein next week.

The disagreements over sovereignty and the potential for conflict have only increased.

It is imperative that the United States policy be based on a clear set of principles that everyone here at home and in the region can understand.

I have been in a number of meetings where each of you took us to the woodshed about needing to try harder.

Why has the Defense Health Board neglected to perform their required statutory review of Lyme treatment guidelines? What are they afraid to find?

I urge your office to look into the disparity that exists when it comes to the medical options our troops and their families have for Lyme disease treatment when compared to the general public and especially to your constituents in the…

When you make that determination, you should be making it in the U.S. Congress not by one individual of whichever party who happens to be the President.

I would submit to you there was plenty of time in Libya.

I think if the administration had properly put the issue before the Congress, the likelihood is that it would have been supported.

So if Tiananmen occurred today with the Chinese Government rolling out tanks and killing hundreds, if not thousands, of its own people, that it would also fit the Panetta rule.

If the government is so repressive that it deliberately kills its own people--that is the standard where you say that government no longer has validity--then it does not matter how powerful that government is.

If we stand for anything as a country, then we would have an obligation to declare those sorts of acts of a magnitude that we would not recognize the validity of that government.

I got the same answer from Admiral Locklear, commander in chief of PACOM, during an open line telephone conversation on July 28.

I am committed to trying to make this policy work, at the same time to reduce the frictions that are causing it problems.

It is all about the beer.

I agree. Well, let me ask Ms. Burkhalter because I am over my clock here.

I think we really need to work here in the Congress on having a clear, objective methodology that everyone can understand around the world.

Thank you, Mr. President. I thank the Parliamentarian for that clarification. (The remarks of Mr. Webb pertaining to the introduction of S. 3372 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

However, the administrative process which is the specific topic of your hearing today, is subject to unreasonable delays, lacks clear guidance and is expensive.

I strongly believe that recognition for these six Virginia Tribes is justified based on principles of dignity and fairness and historical necessity.