On the recordApril 19, 1994
I note that the Armed Services Committee reported out the retirement nomination of Adm. Frank Kelso to retain his four-star rank, by an overwhelming bipartisan, 20-2 vote last week. I would simply say that I will listen to my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee and will defer to their expertise and research done on such matters. All of us are concerned about the issues surrounding the so-called ``Tailhook Incident.'' Those that were responsible should be severely reprimanded. I believe that the resignation of the former Secretary of the Navy and others in the Navy chain-of-command was an appropriate response. The criticism of Admiral Kelso has not withstood strict scrutiny or proper rules of evidence, and I believe he should be entitled to retire with four-star rank. Both Democrats and Republicans on the Armed Services Committee have expressed that view overwhelmingly.
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