I would like to conclude, again reflecting on Senator Dole's role. Again, he is national chairman of the World War II Memorial campaign. I recall when he undertook this assignment, working together with Fred Smith, the cochairman of the…

before my distinguished colleague departs, a little later this morning I am going to talk about the agenda of the forthcoming ceremonies regarding the dedication of the World War II Memorial. The distinguished Senator from Hawaii, both…

I am confident it will be done. We must, because there is no alternative but to get a bill. This Nation is at war. The men and women of the Armed Forces are deserving of further recognition, which this bill has, together with their…

if I could reply, without the Senator losing her right to the floor, I will shortly bring the President's budget request for funds. I will bring appropriations acts and I will show the Senator the direct linkage of the request for funds…

I want to say I share that about Senator Levin. Senator Levin and I and Senator Nunn were taught by some of the greatest teachers in the Senate, foremost the Senator from West Virginia, Mr. Byrd, John Stennis, John Tower, Barry Goldwater…

I simply say to my good friend, a very valuable adviser for these many years, this BRAC legislation is to take Congress and remove it, once we make the decision to go forward with a BRAC, because the very essence of BRAC was so distorted…

I say to my good friend, he has correctly described how this operates, but the reality is, by killing the domestic BRAC program and putting it in abeyance subject to a future vote by the Congress--and mind you, any Member of Congress can…

some colleagues have represented that this BRAC, which is law today, preceded September 11. The record is very clear: Congress authorized BRAC in December of 2001. After careful discussion with DOD as to whether we still require and should…

Delaying BRAC benefits one group; and that is, the lobbyists and the consultants paid by these communities and, indeed, State taxpayers. The Congressional Research Service has estimated over $23 million will be spent in fiscal 2004 to pay…

I thank my good friend and leader for bringing up this amendment at this time. I approached him on the floor saying we are anxious to get the bill moving, and he accepted the challenge. I am not sure if I am going to support him on this…

I have to tell my distinguished colleague, in the course of the lunch period, I talked with a number of individuals. They said: John, the most persuasive case to me is that I have called home and talked to several of the communities that…

I have known this fine officer for many years. He served a tour in Iraq with great distinction and returned. I think he then offered his services to go back over to help with the rebuilding of various sections of the Iraqi Army and offered…

I think that is exceedingly helpful. I commend the distinguished Senator. My notes show she started back in 2001 on this issue, and at that time we reached a consensus that we would let the Department of Defense issue a report. That…

it is my privilege to again address the Senate on this bill, which I commend the Committee on the Armed Services for marking up in a record period of time. I first wish to thank my distinguished colleague, these now 26 years working…

Clearly, the midshipmen at the Naval Academy, cadets at West Point and the Air Force Academy, get very clear treatment. I want to clarify exactly what the college ROTC, NROTC, Air Force ROTC--what is it they get? Is it less than the…

This bill goes a long way to improve it, as I read it. I want to make it clear. I don't want to raise expectations too high.

As we commence the floor debate this afternoon, I think we are obligated to bring to the attention of the American public who haven't already heard it the disturbing news about a threat posed to our forces in the Iraqi region. Indeed, it…

I thank him for his full cooperation. We are now studying a draft by which the two of us would put forward to the committee a suggested amendment on this full amount of $25 billion.

I have gone through the report in support of this amendment issued by the Department of Defense. I find the history very interesting. There are four academies because the Coast Guard is very much included. Until the enactment of the Career…

at 2 o'clock today, the Department of Defense delivered to S-407 material relating to the issue of mistreatment by Americans in uniform and perhaps others under contract against the prisoners in a prison in Iraq. Several hundred of these…

I would like to read the material that was provided to Senators. It is entitled ``White Paper For Persons Who Have Viewed The Detainee Abuse Photos.'' The Privacy Act prohibits the disclosure of ``any record which is contained in a system…

There are certain exceptions as it relates to the Congress of the United States. Senators should read this and draw their own conclusions from it. Any description of the photos (or any particular photo) that would reveal the identity of a…

I reviewed my great concern that as Senators-- indeed, as people all over the United States and, indeed, the world-- wish to address the extraordinary, tragic information flowing about alleged atrocities perpetrated by U.S. forces and…

I thank our colleague from Texas. Let me assure all that I have been in contact with Secretary Rumsfeld. There is no reluctance whatsoever on his part to come forward. He desires to do so, but I believe it should be following the Commander…

I rise again to join the Senator from Texas and many other Members on this side of the aisle in strong support of health care liability reform. My father was a medical doctor. He was an obstetrician. I am grateful to so many doctors from…