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On the recordSeptember 5, 1995
I conclude that I, too, remember General Ellis very well. He was a highly decorated fighter pilot in World War II. He was head of the Strategic Air Command. And, as my colleague will recall, he was appointed to the standing consultative commission, which, Mr. President, is that body that is entrusted with resolving underlying questions with respect to the framework of arms control treaties, including the ABM. And he discharged that responsibility with great distinction.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Remembering General Ellis and his contributions to arms control treaties.

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