Mark Warner: “On this amendment, this is the first opportunity this Senator has had to review it. The chairman of the committee has…”

“On this amendment, this is the first opportunity this Senator has had to review it. The chairman of the committee has instructed me to accept the amendment. I must say, it causes me some initial concern, but as I understand it, it is part of the DOD appropriations bill at the present time. Speaking only for myself, I will reexamine this amendment in the course of the conference deliberation on the bill. So for the present time, I indicate that it is acceptable on this side for the chairman of the committee.”