Jim Webb: “we are the only guarantor to provide some sort of a credible umbrella under which these other countries in the region…”

we are about to wrap up the Defense bill. This is the sixth Defense bill I have had the privilege of working on as a member of the Armed Services Committee. It is also the final Defense bill I will be working on as a Member of the U.S…

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

I respectfully ask the Committee to work with me to bring this legislation to the Senate floor.

I ask to speak on an amendment I have sent to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Amendments are not in order at this time, but it can be submitted.