Political Quotes

“On behalf of Senators Lott, Cochran, Snowe, and Collins I call up amendment No. 3221, which ensures the continuity of search and rescue capabilities of the Federal Government. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To ensure continuity of the search and rescue capabilities of the Federal Government) On page 280, after line 22, insert the following: SEC. 1068. PRESERVATION OF SEARCH AND RESCUE CAPABILITIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. The Secretary of Defense may not reduce or eliminate search and rescue capabilities at any military installation in the United States unless the Secretary first certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that equivalent search and rescue capabilities will be provided, without interruption and consistent with the policies and objectives set forth in the United States National Search and Rescue Plan entered into force on January 1, 1999.”