Daniel Inouye

Mr. INOUYE

Mr. INOUYE. I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendments Nos. 2406 through 2414, En Bloc

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consider, vote on, and agree to the following amendments on behalf of the managers, en bloc: an amendment for Senator Collins on Smart Maps initiative; an amendment for Senator Collins on chemical and biological agents sensors; an amendment for Senator Landrieu on Army Nutrition Program; an amendment for Senator Landrieu on Partnership for Peace; an amendment for Senator Thompson on communicator system for Army National Guard; an amendment for Senator Dorgan on miniaturized wireless system; an amendment for Senator Harkin on Consolidated Interactive Virtual Information Center of the National Guard; an amendment for Senator Reed on Navy warfighting experimentation and demonstration for high-speed vessels; another amendment for Senator Reed on Impact Aid for children with severe disabilities; and an amendment for Senators Biden and Carper on worker safety demonstration programs.

Mr. INOUYE. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, if may I continue with the managers' package, on behalf of the managers of the bill, I am pleased to offer the following amendments, and I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consider, vote on, and agree to, en bloc: an amendment for Senator Kerry on solid dye laser technology; an amendment for Senator Feinstein on Shortstop Electronic Protection System; an amendment for Senator Feinstein on Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Program; an amendment for Senator Lugar, Increase Former SU Threat Reduction (FSUTR); an amendment for Senator Lott, initiative; an amendment for Senator Lott on military personnel research; an amendment for Senator Lott on C-130 Roadmap; an amendment for Senator Helms on LOGTECH; an amendment for Senator Lott on LDH-9; an amendment for Senator Collins on the Striker advanced lightweight grenade launcher.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I am pleased to present, on behalf of the managers, the second managers' package. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consider, vote on, and agree to en bloc: an amendment for Senator Kerry concerning operational nuclear test monitoring; an amendment for Senators Kerry and Kennedy concerning sensor fused weapons CBU-97; an amendment for Senator Feinstein concerning the Tactical Support Center Mobile Acoustic Analysis System; an amendment for Senator Kennedy regarding the Air National Guard for an information analysis network; an amendment for Senator Kennedy concerning the DLAMP program; an amendment for Senator Helms concerning the Display Performance and Environmental Laboratory Project; two amendments for Senator Helms concerning the Joint Airborne Tactical Electronic Combat Training Program; an amendment for Senator Inouye concerning environmental studies in the Philippines; an amendment for Senator Warner concerning the burial of veterans; an amendment for Senator Burns concerning the National Business Center; an amendment for Senator Stevens concerning crewmen's headsets; an amendment for Senator McConnell concerning low-cost digital modems; an amendment for Senator Gregg concerning multifunctional composite materials; an amendment for Senator Shelby concerning the Collaborative Engineering Center of Excellence and the Cooperative Microsatellite Experiment; an amendment for Senator Biden concerning metal matrix composites; an amendment for Senator Specter concerning the Solid Electrolyte Oxygen Separation Program; an amendment for Senator Grassley that concerns unmatched disbursements; and an amendment for Senator Voinovich concerning three dimensional ultrasound imaging.

Mr. INOUYE. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, on behalf of the managers of the bill, I am pleased to present the following amendments, and I ask unanimous consent they be considered, voted, and agreed to, en bloc: an amendment by Senator Nickles concerning the modeling and simulation program; an amendment by Senator Lott concerning the Armed Forces retirement homes; an amendment by Senator Kennedy concerning pullover shirts for the Marine Corps; an amendment by Senator Reid regarding radar modernization; an amendment by Senator Reid regarding the Clark County bioterrorism and public health laboratory; an amendment by Senator Reid regarding the rural low bandwidth medical collaboration system; an amendment for Senator Warner concerning the critical infrastructure protection initiative; an amendment for Senator Lincoln concerning the Battlespace Logistics Readiness and Sustainment Program; an amendment for Senator Inouye concerning the Counternarcotics and Antiterrorism Operational Medical Support Program; an amendment for Senator McConnell directing the Department of Defense to undertake an assessment of the Chemical Demilitarization Program.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, the amendment submitted by Senator Bond has been cleared on our side, and on behalf of Senator Stevens, we accept that amendment.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, Senator Stevens and I commend the Senator from Missouri for his amendment. We are pleased to accept it. We urge its adoption.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, may I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I am pleased to advise the Senate that the subcommittee is prepared to accept the amendment. It is a fine amendment, very patriotic.

Mr. INOUYE. I am happy to add the additional 5 minutes for Mrs. Hutchison.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that for the next 60 minutes no amendments be in order to the bill; that Senator Cleland now be recognized to speak for up to 5 minutes, followed by Senator McCain for 45 minutes, followed by Senator Wellstone for 10 minutes, and at the end of that time the majority leader or his designee be recognized.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, Senator Stevens and I are pleased to accept this amendment and take it to conference. I urge its adoption.

Mr. INOUYE. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, the managers of the bill have studied the amendment and we are pleased to accept it.

Mr. INOUYE. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. INOUYE. And finally, Mr. President----

Mr. INOUYE. I thank the Senator from Maine for her continued commitment to our naval forces ensuring that we build enough ships to meet the Nation's defense needs. I recognize and am sensitive to the fact that the Navy needs to sustain an investment of $10 to $12 billion in the shipbuilding account to maintain a minimum shipbuilding rate of 8-10 ships per year before it will be able to fulfill all the required missions for our naval forces, and I will work with the Navy and my colleagues in the Senate to address this issue. I thank my colleague for her dedication to these issues and I look forward to continuing these types of discussions on the critical needs of our military forces.

Mr. INOUYE. I assure my friend from Oklahoma that we will do what we can in the conference to ensure adequate funding for the Crusader.

Mr. INOUYE. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. INOUYE

Mr. INOUYE. Madam President, as always, my dear friend from Alaska is overly generous. I shall always cherish his friendship, and this moment will never be forgotten. Madam President, 60 years ago our Nation was suddenly attacked by a force of planes. It devastated a part of America. We lost about 2,400 of our gallant sons. It was a moment of great tragedy, great sadness, but it was also a moment of great glory because, almost instantly, our Nation got together. Our Nation was never that united. Even during the war of the Revolution we were not that united. In the Civil War we were divided. But on this day, 60 years ago, America became one. And it was obvious that, notwithstanding the odds against us, we were going to be victorious. And we were. Today, we are debating a matter that happened on September 11. And I know that, though we may have used some harsh rhetoric, we will stand united, as we always have, and we will come forth with a measure that will be American in nature, one of which all of us can be proud. Today, there are two of my colleagues here who wish they could be at home, also. I wish I could be in Pearl Harbor at this moment. But two of my friends from Louisiana--Senator Landrieu and Senator Breaux-- wanted to be there to participate in the opening of the great museum commemorating the Pacific war. I know they join me, however, in saying that duty comes first. And, Ted, we appreciate the recognition you have given to December 7. I think this is a day of which all America can be proud. Thank you very much. (Applause, Senators rising.) A Period of Silence in Recognition of the Sacrifice of Those Who Died at Pearl Harbor