Senate Proceeding on Sep 29th, 2009 :: 3:36:00 to 3:37:20
Total video length: 7 hours 19 minutes Stream Tools: Stream Overview | Edit Time

Note: MetaVid video transcripts may contain inaccuracies, help us build a more perfect archive

Views:11 Duration: 0:01:20 Discussion

Previous speech:

Next speech:

3:35:44 to 3:36:05( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: replace them with new c-17's. mr. president, in this year's budget, the secretary of defense has made some tough decisions and presented them to us. he has opted to kill the f-22, the joint strike fighter engine, the vh-71 presidential helicopter, the combat search-and-rescue helicopter,

3:36:00 to 3:37:20( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Daniel Inouye

3:36:06 to 3:36:26( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: and the kinetic interceptor. in the bill before the senate at this moment, we have supported these recommendations will be candid that i'm not confident that each of these recommendations is in our nation's interest. but in general, i support the

3:36:27 to 3:36:48( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: there's only one program that the vice chairman and i strongly enough to reverse the recommendation of the secretary and that is the c-17. i've explained at some length why it is cost-effective, it is capable, and it is needed and,

3:36:49 to 3:37:13( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: therefore, i urge my colleagues, mr. president, to reject the amendment of the senator from arizona cont it's in our nation's interest.

3:37:14 to 3:37:20( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: i thank you, sir. a senator: mr. preside the presiding officer: the senator from nebraska. mr. johanns: mr. president, i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. the presiding officer: without