Senate Proceeding 10-06-09 on Oct 6th, 2009 :: 3:45:20 to 3:46:40
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3:45:16 to 3:45:37( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: spending goes on, the beat goes on, and sometime the people are going to say mr. inouye: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from mr. inouye: i rise to oppose this amendment which seeks to eliminate funding on the c-17. i'm sure the senate is aware

3:45:20 to 3:46:40( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Daniel Inouye

3:45:38 to 3:45:59( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: that the vice chairman and i proposed and the committee unanimously accepted our recommendation to re-allocate $2.5 million to procure 10 additional c-17's. last week, the senate voted overwhelmingly to defeat the senate's amendment which would have deleted funding for the c-17 program.

3:46:00 to 3:46:21( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: i believe, mr. president, that the sense of the senate is very clear. continuing the c-17 program is a high priority, it is a critical national security providing the airlift our forces need for today's fight and for years to come.

3:46:22 to 3:46:41( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: i o the presiding officer: the question is on the amendment. is there a sufficient second? there appears to the clerk will call the roll.