I am just saying I think the Congress should deliberate very carefully a criminal penalty of up to 20 years for these thousands upon thousands of companies that are currently engaged. Carefully, first go through a series of hearings, and…

Yes, I believe it is prudent that the Commission fully utilize the expertise that the Board on Science Technology and Economic Policy has developed in evaluating the trends of globalization and outsourcing on the industries you have just…

This Commission will examine our national technology and industrial base as it pertains to the national security of the United States. The Commission will make important recommendations to ensure we maintain our technological leadership in…

I think the observations of the Senator from Utah, Mr. Bennett, are important ones. I will work with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to see if we cannot accept this amendment eventually because it, in all likelihood, clarifies…

I say to my good friend from Rhode Island that this has been an issue he has expressed concern about for better than a year or more in the course of our hearings in the Armed Services Committee, where my colleague is a very valuable…

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…

I had asked my colleague, in the course of our colloquy, and I think he agreed with me, that so much of this purchase of odd pieces of equipment is anecdotal. You actually had a case in which you had documentation. But a lot of the other…

In no way do I indicate it would gum up the bill. I am just trying to address the procedure so colleagues on the other side are given the opportunity to come to the Senate. I am exploring that now. It is a very serious amendment, and it…

I again draw my colleague to paragraph B, United States-led combat missions that require routine engagement in direct combat, that implies that the uniformed people are in direct combat and the presence in a supporting role of contractors…

I am fearful the Senator has thrown out a fishnet here that catches too many when he says prohibit the use of contractors as relates to combat missions. I just do not know how we would operate aboard our ships. I do not know how we would…

I am not sure this is drawn in such a way as to continue what I deem essential practice with regard to naval ships. I would have to study it considerably to determine how it might impede ground operations.

My second concern goes to the question of the interrogation of prisoners. Clearly, the Armed Services Committee has had hearings on the very difficult problems that we encountered in the prisons in Iraq, and perhaps in certain areas in…

On the question of the interrogation, I would like to have an opportunity to revisit that. My immediate concern is maybe 90 days is short and perhaps there is some flexibility there. If I can return to the part B, that gives me very…

That is not the way it is crafted, as I read it. If the Senator wishes to proceed on this part of the amendment, the Senator would be well advised to try to make reference to the existing law in such a way as to make it clear.

I have looked over this amendment very carefully. We will have to oppose it for a number of reasons. There may be some parts of it on which we could have a meeting of the minds. I would like to walk through the amendment with my good…

I would like to address the Humvees because our committee had a special session on that issue. We should understand the Humvee was designed at the time to meet the array of weaponry and other types of threats to it. The proliferation…

I thought I would read part of this very moving speech. It starts midway in the speech and lays out the history of the brave men who participated in D-day landings, and in particular the Rangers. Behind me is a memorial that symbolizes the…

I would like to point out also that in the existing bill, we have added 6 months after demobilization in a transition to civilian life. They are entitled to these same benefits. It isn't as if we drop them the day they walk out of the…

To frame what this debate is about, if I might ask my distinguished leader to let me interject on my time period, there is no stronger proponent of Reserve benefits than this humble Senator from Virginia. I served in the Marine Corps…

I understood him to say that when a reservist goes on active duty, he has to worry about his costs. Could I direct the Senator to title 107(4)(a) entitled 'Medical and Dental Care' which explicitly says for anyone, reservist or guardsman…

May I thank my dear friend. I do not in any way deserve what he said, but he and I do reflect often on how we got where we are and that is because of men such as Jackson, Stennis, Goldwater, and Tower, and the greats whom we have served…

My colleague very kindly referred to our conversation earlier today when he, as every Member of this Chamber, has taken time to attend funerals in their respective States for those who lost their lives in the conflicts now ongoing…

When the administration presented its budget request for fiscal year 2005 in February, the request did not include funding for costs associated with the ongoing global war on terrorism. This is in keeping with longstanding tradition of…

I will interject briefly my own observations and strong opposition because I believe that the Armed Services Committee structured a very adequate program for the Reserves. I direct the attention of Members to page 135 and thereafter in the…

I express a deep sense of gratitude to all those involved in this magnificent recognition of those who served in World War II, not only the 16 million men and women in uniform, but the homefront by ten times that number. Every American was…