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Jim Webb is a former United States Senator from Virginia, serving from 2007 to 2013 as a member of the Democratic Party. Born on February 9, 1946, Webb has had a diverse career as a politician, author, and filmmaker. He is known for his focus on issues such as veterans' affairs, education, and economic opportunity. During his time in the Senate, he was a vocal advocate for the recognition of Virginia's Native American tribes, emphasizing the importance of federal acknowledgment for their contributions and rights.
I wish to join my other colleagues who have come to the floor at this time to speak in honor of our late President, Ronald Reagan, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. I wish to begin by giving my best wishes to Mrs. Reagan and wish her…
I rise in support of the notion that we need to make adjustments to this policy, this don't ask, don't tell policy. I say that after many years of thought and consideration and also in light of the analysis that has been provided by the…
This legislation would indeed permit a certification approach as you suggest. . . . The specific concerns you raise will be foremost in my mind as we develop an implementation plan. Without this, I would say, I would not be voting to…
I voted against moving forward on this legislation before we got the results of this survey, because I believe very strongly that it is important to listen to the people who are serving and to consider their views.
This is a 343-page report. 160,000 respondents and, most importantly, this was done without politicizing the men and women in uniform, which is vitally important in our society.
This was not a full committee vote that was strictly along party lines when we had the vote whether to move forward before this survey came in.
I take the point in the study about the percentage of people who have served alongside gay members having a higher comfort level.
I'd just like to again conclude by expressing my respect and appreciation for the work that General Ham and Mr. Johnson did on this survey.
We have a series of questions that are data-oriented, that literally could be answered in 1 day.
I certainly hope that before the end of this year, we will see this national commission come into place. It is 18 months of getting the finest minds in America to come together and examine all aspects of our criminal justice system so we…
I'm also renewing my call to President Obama to withhold any final action on this recommendation until we have that sort of information.
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