On that list, Mr. President, appears the name of Admiral Johnson, who will take over as Chief of Naval Operations, succeeding Admiral Boorda, a man for whom all of us had the highest respect, a man in whom the Navy, from the lowest ranking…

The point I wish to make is that when the Senator from Montana has the opportunity to present the amendment to the Senate, I wish to be recorded in opposition for the following reasons. There is nothing that I have witnessed in my period…

Now, my position is that this correction should be done in the course of our consideration of the revision of this formula next year during ISTEA. Owing to the clear conscience of the distinguished chairman of the committee, the…

I rise in opposition to an amendment offered by Senator Grams of Minnesota which would drastically reduce funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission. At a time when we are correctly terminating or scaling back outdated Federal…

I share with both distinguished chairmen, the views as expressed in committee report 104-323 relating to the appointment and responsibilities of a deputy librarian of the Library of Congress. In our meeting of the Joint Committee on the…

I wish to join in thanking the principal sponsors of the bill--the Senator from Indiana, the Senator from Illinois and the Senator from Alaska and also my distinguished colleague in the House of Representatives, Representative Frank Wolf…

I bring to the chairman's attention a remarkable product called MILITEC-1, which is manufactured by a small Virginia company. The product is a synthetic metal conditioner that makes machines run better, and makes weapons more reliable…

Section 248 of that bill as passed by the House contains a provision which authorizes a natural resources assessment and training delivery system improvement program to enhance the Department of Defense's capabilities for complying with…

First, Mr. President, the Department of Defense should instruct its organizations to survey the area's Department of Defense employees to accurately estimate how many employees might benefit from this program. Additionally, I request the…

I applaud passage of the Gambling Impact Study Commission Act. It has been apparent for some time that a reasonable consensus had been reached on providing the Commission with reasonable powers and duties, and I congratulate the leadership…

I understand that some officials in the Defense Department have been hesitant to employ a synthetic metal conditioner, even for testing, preferring to use only traditional lubricants. This is in spite of the fact that a great many field…

I wish to discuss a specific provision in the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 which addresses the Washington Aqueduct--the public water system for the Metropolitan Washington area that is owned by the Federal Government and…

I feel the TEAM Act is a common sense measure designed to eliminate a Government-imposed restraint on America's competitiveness. This country, our companies, and our workers must increasingly compete in a world economy. Every shortcoming…

I would say in the course of the hearing in the Small Business Committee, we had employers come up who went ahead and violated the law knowingly and take the risk of being sued, and one of them was a Virginia firm.

I am here as, I believe, one of the strongest supporters of this proposed legislation. I am privileged to serve on the Small Business Committee. Chairman Bond and others had hearings at which I participated. I put forth the suggestion that…

this particular aircraft program has been thoroughly examined for program costs, schedule, technical performance, and recent test results. The program is on schedule and on cost. This is one of those clear examples of where the GAO and the…

Indeed, together we have worked with other members on the committee in this direction. It is very simple. We are putting accountability and responsibility where it belongs--that is, with the knowledgeable persons in the overall…

I am pleased go support this important impact aid amendment by my distinguished colleague from Kentucky, Senator Wendell Ford. Throughout my 17\1/2\ years in Congress, I have worked to preserve the Impact Aid Program. Local school…

on Wednesday, my colleague from Iowa, Senator Grassley, posed a legitimate question regarding the Marine Corps general officer requirement. As I said at the time, that question deserves a legitimate answer. His question basically was, Why…

They say one thing; the Congressional Budget Office says the other. They are diametrically opposed on this question of the tail spending. I think that is the most that can be stated out of this debate. It is kind of like that great…

I will send it back so the Senator can examine it. But on page 2, the Congressional Budget Office analyzes the outyears spending subject to appropriations actions and proposed changes. The estimated authorization level for fiscal 1997 is…

I rise in support of the subcommittee language regarding the TRICARE program and the alternative financing mechanism requested by DOD. I appreciate the cautious approach the subcommittee has taken. This alternative financing mechanism may…

I know first and foremost that comes to mind, having served in the Navy Secretariat and dealt with the flag, promotions, and the need for flag officers, and listening to the Senator harken back to the days of World War II when, indeed, an…

I do join and commend the principal sponsors for their work product and for their many, many hours of labor devoted, together with staff, in preparing the amendment. I will ask some questions of my colleagues and I am certain they will see…

The costs of eliminating or converting chemical and biological facilities, as we know, are very high both here at home and indeed abroad in the former Soviet Union. What is the justification that we would provide to our taxpayers for…