House Proceeding 07-29-09 on Jul 29th, 2009 :: 0:26:05 to 0:28:30
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Ken Calvert: just on a get out of iraq and afghanistan and i ha the same love for those troops that you have. thank you. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. members are reminded to direct their comments through the chair. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. young: i'm very pleased to yield two minutes to the distinguished gentleman from ca

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Speech By: Ken Calvert

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Ken Calvert: also is the raing member of the select intelligence oversight panel. the the chair: the chair recognizes the gentleman from california for two minutes. mr. calvert: i'm certainly proud to support the 2010 defense appropriation bill. i represent four military installations, thousands of military personnel and their families, and i'm pleased this

0:26:43 to 0:27:04( Edit History Discussion )

Ken Calvert: bill includes the $8.2 billion increase for military personnel accounts from last year. and it includes a $3 -- 3.4% pay raise which i support and certainly believe that our troops deserve. it also includes funding for three c.17's. i'm pleased with the additional procurement. and i believe that congress must continue to fund this additional

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Ken Calvert: aircraft. it's necessary for additional airlift capability. the c.17 aircraft plays an essential role on both the ongoing war on terror and humanitarian relief missions arnd the world. these three c.17's will be a with welcome edition to the fleet which includes others attached to 452nd air mobility

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Ken Calvert: wing in my district in california. these will accelerate efforts to make sure america's airlift needs i also support the removal of $100 million requested by the administration which would have been used to move detainees out of guantanambay detention facility. i commend the language in the bill which was truly the result of a bipartisan effort.

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Ken Calvert: it prevents a single detainee from being released or transferred until the administration produced an acceptable plan. one that includes an assessment of the risk to the american people, requires that our citizens be informed of any he transfers and will be ensured of their safety. it also requires the certification that any release or transfer of prisoners will not place our troops in harm's

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Ken Calvert: way or hinder their efforts abroad. language is similar to the bill 1069 which i introduced in february of this year. i am hopeful that we can work this out in a planned process. again, i commend the subcommittee and the full committee chairman and ranking members for a bipartisan bill

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Ken Calvert: that immediate th meets the