Jim Webb: “They believe they have economic issues that are at risk because of the imbalance.”

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

I would like to take some time at this point to talk about some events in Asia. I think we all need to be paying very close attention to them. Before I do that, I would like to clarify my position on the vote we are going to be taking this…

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.'')

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.