Jim Webb: “the proposal to extend the time to build nuclear-powered aircraft carriers from 4 to 5 years will lead to a force of 10…”

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.'')

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

I would like to take a couple of minutes this morning to discuss Senator Sessions' amendment which we will be voting on shortly, amendment No. 3009, which I cosponsor, and explain my views on why this amendment is important in terms of the…

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