Mark Warner: “I simply say that this bill is in reaction to two hearings with the chairman of the committee and meetings with the…”

“I simply say that this bill is in reaction to two hearings with the chairman of the committee and meetings with the members of the Joint Chiefs. We are trying to do our best. Also, I think it is important from the historical standpoint to put in a letter from former Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger, dated 15 November 1985, which addresses a number of the issues that my distinguished colleague covered.”