this amendment has the effect of placing a serious impediment, if not an absolute block, against the United States proceeding to fulfillment of a contract entered into by the Department of Defense--more specifically, the Navy Department…

It is so important for Members of this body to reflect on the President's most recent trip to Europe. Without being presumptuous, in my judgment, I think it was one of his best, maybe his finest, and in the years to come, I hope he can…

come 2007, Virginia, along with the rest of our great Nation, will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the historic founding of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World. At this site, back in 1607, an adventurous…

I seek recognition today to pay tribute to an able and valued member of the Senate family, Larry Janezich, who retires this month after nearly four decades of service to this institution. As a former chairman of the Senate Rules Committee…

I am deeply humbled by the comments of the Senator. It has been a privilege. I have had an awful lot of good luck, and a lot of people have given me the wisdom and counsel in which I have put together this modest career. I thank the…

I do so with a great sense of pride. I compliment our distinguished, strong President for having selected this outstanding American to serve in this exceedingly important position. Article II of the Constitution provides that the…

I today pay tribute to my friend, Howard Liebengood, who died earlier this month. Howard's most recent service to the Senate was as Senator Bill Frist's Chief of Staff. I was privileged to meet Howard when I came to the Senate 27 years…

It has been clear, especially after the July report issued by the Senate Intelligence Committee under the leadership of Chairman Roberts and Chairman Rockefeller, about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and the valuable contribution of…

I rise today to celebrate Virginia's role as the 2004 provider of the annual U.S. Capitol Holiday Tree, selected each year from America's national forests. In recent decades, the traditional Christmas tree has moved beyond its place as…

You address this thing in a very broad context, which you are free to do. I was very specific. When he said several hundred thousand, I inquired as to whether there is any document, either in the Department of the Army or the joint staff…

The first is on the issue of end strength. Senator Reed has argued that the Regular Army--the active duty force--needs to be larger, and I would agree with him. In the Ronald Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2005…

Indeed, I commend the committee as a whole for the manner in which it pursued its look into this situation. We are awaiting what is described as maybe the final report--the Senator is aware of that--which is to be a compendium analysis of…

I know you want to be accurate. You are known on the committee as being a very accurate person, but you know the Secretary of Defense did forward the name of Secretary Roche, Secretary of the Air Force, to the Senate. Therein we discovered…

Yes, we have. The Congressional Budget Office would score this provision as a traditional procurement program which would expressly require the Air Force to pay for each tanker in the year it is purchased. I remind my colleagues that three…

It is reprehensible that the GOP House leadership demanded the removal of the hate crimes provision from the Defense Authorization Act. The provision had solid support in both the Senate and the House. Under the leadership of Senator…

This conference report represents the hard work of many, many individuals. I first thank my distinguished ranking member, Mr. Levin of Michigan, together with our subcommittee chairmen and all members of the committee. This was truly a…

Section 133 bars the Air Force from executing a contract for the multiyear purchase of aircraft specified under Section 8159, that is, general purpose Boeing 767 aircraft that would be modified as an aerial refueling aircraft. Section 8159…

That paragraph states that: The Administration opposes the Committee's attempt to define in statute programs that should be included in the National Intelligence Program. I believe we have to work this out in a clearer fashion. It is also…

The Administration notes that the Committee bill did not include Section 6 (``Preservation of Authority and Accountability'') of the Administration's proposal; the Administration supports inclusion of this provision in the Senate bill. The…

if I might reply, I was privileged to know General Clapper very well. I think you will find he was not with the NGA, but he was Director of the DIA, when he used to come before the Armed Services Committee. He is with the NGA now.

I draw the Senators' attention to the September 28, 2004, Statement of Administration Policy... The administration opposes the Committee's attempt to define in statute the programs that should be included in the National Intelligence…

would the Senator look at page 412 of the 9/11 Report, please. Let me read it: The Defense Department's military intelligence programs-- the joint military intelligence program (JMIP) and the tactical and related activities program…

if I understood my colleague, all the TIARA and JMIP budgets are off the table. Did the Senator just say that?

Roughly about 30 percent of the NGA budget is derivative of the JMIP budget. One of the pending amendments of the Senator has this provision in it. He said the programs may be moved. My language does that. It says: A program, project, or…

You did not confuse this old fox; he is listening. But the others may not be able to follow these nuances.