as has been reported, the Norfolk-based destroyer Cole suffered a terrorist attack earlier today while in the process of refueling at the Port of Aden in Yemen. This cowardly sneak attack has left four brave American sailors dead, 36…

we come together today to honor my distinguished colleague and friend, Chairman Tom Bliley. I have had the pleasure of working with Tom during my entire career in the U.S. House of Representatives. As dean of the Virginia delegation, I…

The level of authorization for R&D provided over and above the administration's request, some $1 billion more, provides an impressive total of $38.8 billion for research, development, tests, and evaluation. The report strikes an excellent…

it is with sadness and grief that I rise in this Chamber today. Herb Bateman was a long-time friend, and someone I enjoyed working with. We began working together when he was in the State Senate and I was in the House of Delegates in the…

early this year the nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the NATO alliance achieved a military victory in Yugoslavia. The military objective of the 3-month long campaign in the Yugoslav province of Kosovo was to drive the…

I commend the committee chairman and the Members and staff for the balanced and responsive bill we have before us that has been thoughtfully and carefully put together within the constraints of a defense budget that continues to decline in…

my amendment would provide Jones Act status to a vessel that is U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-flagged, but which is not eligible for the coastwise trade of the United States because at one time it was flagged foreign. Simply stated, my…

Today Greeks and Greek Americans observe Greek Independence Day which marks the 177th anniversary of the revolution which freed Greece from the Ottoman Empire. History records the oppression and deprivation of human liberty to which the…

our friend and colleague Ron Dellums is a man of high principle and integrity who has undertaken his duties and responsibilities in the House of Representatives with vigor and determination. I knew him best as chairman of the House Armed…

Tomorrow the Navy honors the retirement of an old friend, the A-6 Intruder. Attack Squadron 196 and Attack Squadron 75 will stand down the final two Intruder squadrons in simultaneous ceremonies at Whidbey Island, WA, and Virginia Beach…

I am here in opposition to this amendment not because I condone the human rights policies of Indonesia but because I am very, very strongly committed to our own Nation's defense program. Make no mistake about it, the IMET program is one of…

I would say that money is not the issue here. We do not try to buy the cheapest rifles for our military; we do not try to buy the cheapest artillery. We try to buy the very best for our military people, and we want them to have this as far…

Mr. Chairman, the military personnel provisions of H.R. 3230 evolved in a manner that gave fair consideration to minority concerns. I want to thank Chairman Dornan for that. I also want to thank the staff for their efforts. H.R. 3230…

as a product of pioneer settlement of the rugged Commonwealth of Kentucky, Bill Natcher grew up on principles and patriotism that made him one of modern history's greatest legislators. He learned at an early age the meaning of words like…