Mark Warner

Essentially, all the distinguished Senator from Texas is asking is that we lay down the proposal, and if the NAC repeats the position that you just recited, that is the end of the purpose of the amendment. Therefore, I am wondering why we…

We thank the Senator and with that assurance I will give you my support. But the amendment is to restrict in some way the expressions in the resolution that is before the Senate.

The Senator is a little swift in saying that is covered. Look, in paragraph 10, in referring to such disputes as ethnic and religious enmity, they say this response: ``These tensions which may result as long as they remain limited should…

If it is to be interpreted as saying that remains as the goal, then I am comfortable with the amendment. But as drawn, largely due to the defining language, I have a problem with it in its present form.

The mix of NATO is the collective security of member nations and the collective security of the continent that they occupy. That has been the traditional mission. Now, you are recognizing these are threats, and I agree they are becoming…

If I could clarify, the funds the Senator is talking about come out of the Department of State budget, not the defense budget.

If I might, if I could restate what the Senator is trying to achieve with his amendment, is simply to say when NATO establishes the military requirements of three new nations, the costs associated with each of the nations and their ability…

It is important in this debate that we begin to establish a few fundamentals with some correctness. The defense budget will be around $260 billion to $270 billion, but it does not contain the funds to which my distinguished colleague is…

It is well-taken. At every opportunity the Armed Services Committee will do that. Your question is correct, but I say to my good friend that while there is no fixed-in-law obligation for an increased contribution on behalf of the United…

If I can make a historical observation. You raise the passions by saying we didn't come to the defense of Poland. It was September of 1939 when Hitler directed his forces across the border with an element of surprise with the panzer…

The American taxpayers, since 1992, have contributed $2.6 billion in the spirit of that friendship to help Russia dismantle its weapons systems. And here this comes along and takes a red-hot poker and jams it right in their ribs.

Never should the United States allow Russia to veto any of our foreign policy. We always must do those things that are in our strategic interest. But I join the distinguished Senator from New Hampshire in his view that there is no rush to…

I accompanied the Secretary of Defense, Mr. Cohen, to Russia in the January timeframe, where we sat down in the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and listened to the protests of about half a dozen Members of the Duma for the better part of 2 hours…

I have taken a very active role in this matter because of the wonderful, loyal, dedicated service of the thousands of employees of PTO. I think our Federal Government owes them no less than the opportunity to have a new facility to perform…

Finally, I am concerned that the study comparing the cost versus the benefit of relocating to a new facility compares ``apples to apples''. Therefore, it is important that such things as the cost of space required to accommodate new staff…

Is it the Senator's understanding that there is no capital available for either construction or lease-purchase of this project? That is what the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee was relying upon when we authorized this…

I think the Senator's point, if I might rephrase it, is those potential disputes grounded in ancient civilizations and ancient religions can and do burst open today and result in conflict into which the Armed Forces can be dragged. What…

I pick up again in expressing the grounds for my opposition to the admission of these three nations, certainly at this time. I also am going to place in the Record a series of documents today because I think it is important that those…

I anticipated that, and I think it is working out. I, in many respects, wish it was more in block pieces. Very substantive debate has taken place in the last 48 hours, plus the Armed Services Committee held a 3-hour hearing on the subject…

I am sure there will be further debate. But I also point out that the Congressional Budget Office came up with a figure of $125 billion. The Senator is familiar with that. Of course, we recognize that embraces some other aspects of the…

I see our distinguished colleague, the senior Senator from New York, who has a corporate memory of affairs beyond this border of our great country, who is in the mold of that great Senator Vandenberg who said that "all politics stops at…

Let me tell you, Senator, with that, our President slipped the engagement ring on. I don't know how long it will come before that issue is squarely before this Chamber to the effect that now the time has come to admit those nations. If my…

I have said, Madam President, an iron ring has now replaced the Iron Curtain. It flashed into my mind as I was debating with my distinguished colleague here that while the Iron Curtain faced west, the ring now faces east. I will deal with…

The Senator is correct. Senator Faircloth had a very similar amendment, which at that time we felt we could not accept. In every respect he is a full cosponsor of the efforts reflected in the amendment of the Senator from Illinois. It has…

I certainly want to refer to the early days in the consideration of this bill, and to the tenacious manner in which he fought on behalf of not only his State but other States that found themselves in similar disparity in terms of the…