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Military Affairs in Congress - 1998

Hearings

Quadrennial Defense Review and National Defense Panel
January 29 House Military Personnel Subcommittee

Panel 1: National Defense Panel
• Ambassador Richard Armitage
• General Robert RisCassi, USA, ret.
• General James McCarthy, USAF, ret.

Panel 2: Department of Defense, Joint Staff
• Dr. Edward L. Warner, III, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Threat Reduction
• Brigadier General James E. Cartwright, Deputy Director, Force Structure Resource and Assessment Directorate, JCS

Panel 3: Army Perspectives
• Lieutenant General David K. Heebner, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, USA
• Brigadier General James R. Helmly, Deputy Chief, USA Reserve
• Major General William Navas, Director, Army National Guard

Panel 4: Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Perspectives
• Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Resources, Warfare Requirements and Assessments
• Rear Admiral George Vaughan, Chief, Naval Reserve
• Lieutenant Gen. Martin R. Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, Policy and Operations
• Major General Thomas L. Wilkerson, Commander, Marine Forces Reserve

Panel 5: Air Force Perspectives
• Lieutenant General Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans and Programs)
• Major General Robert A. McIntosh, Chief, Air Force Reserve
• Brigadier General Paul A. Weaver, Jr., Director Air National Guard

Report of the National Defense Panel
January 29, 1998 -- Senate Armed Services Committee

• James Schlesinger

Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense Authorization Budget Request 
5 February 1998 House Committee on National Security

• William S. Cohen Secretary of Defense
• General Henry H. Shelton, Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff

Acquisition & Technology Overview
February 26, 1998 House National Security
Procurement and Research and Development Subcommittees

• Jacques S. Gansler Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology

Navy Modernization Plan for FY99-03
04 MARCH 1998 - HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY
MILITARY PROCUREMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEES

• JOHN W. DOUGLASS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION)

FY 99 AIR FORCE BUDGET OVERVIEW
05 MARCH 1998 HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS NATIONAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE

• F. WHITTEN PETERS ACTING SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
• GENERAL MICHAEL E. RYAN CHIEF OF STAFF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Air Force Modernization Plan for FY99-03
10 MARCH 1998 - HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY
MILITARY PROCUREMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEES

• LIEUTENANT GENERAL GEORGE K. MUELLNER Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force For Acquisition

FY 1999 Defense Budget Posture 
12 MARCH 1998 - HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE

• Admiral Jay L. Johnson, Chief of Naval Operations, Department of the Navy
• General Michael E. Ryan, Chief of Staff, Department of the Air Force
• GENERAL CHARLES C. KRULAK COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
• GENERAL DENNIS J. REIMER CHIEF OF STAFF UNITED STATES ARMY

U.S. NAVY SHIP ACQUISITION 
MARCH 17, 1998 SENATE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER

• JERRY MACARTHUR HULTIN UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Tactical Aviation Modernization
March 25, 1998 -- SENATE ARMED SERVICES AIRLAND FORCES SUBCOMMITTEE

• John Douglass Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development and Acquisition
• Arthur Money Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Acquisition
• Philip Coyle Director, Operational Test and Evaluation Office of the Secretary of Defense
• Louis Rodrigues Director, Defense Acquisitions United States General Accounting Office

CONCERNING READINESS
24 SEPTEMBER 1998 SENATE ARMED SERVICES READINESS SUBCOMMITTEE

• General Thomas A. Schwartz, USA Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command
• General David A. Bramlett, USA Former Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command
• MAJOR GENERAL WAYNE E. ROLLINGS , II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Readiness of U.S. Armed Forces
29 September 1998 - Senate Armed Services Committee

• General Henry Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• GENERAL DENNIS J. REIMER CHIEF OF STAFF UNITED STATES ARMY
• ADMIRAL JAY L. JOHNSON, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
• GENERAL CHARLES C. KRULAK COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
• General Michael E. Ryan Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force

State of U.S. Military Forces
October 7, 1998 House National Security Committee

• Adm. Frank Kelso , Former Chief of Naval Operations
• Gen. Thomas Moorman, Jr. Former Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
• Gen. Richard I. Neal, Former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
• Gen. Gordon S. Sullivan , Former Chief of Staff of the Army

Reports and Legislation

GENERAL MATTERS

• DECOMMISSIONING THE USS GUAM -- HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD (Extension of Remarks - August 05, 1998)
• McCAIN - STATUS OF OPERATIONAL READINESS OF U.S. MILITARY FORCES (Senate - September 10, 1998)
• McCAIN - DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS (Senate - September 30, 1998)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

• S.2060 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
• Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 [Report No. 105-189]
• H. R. 3616 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 May 12, 1998
• H Rpt 105-532 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 May 12, 1998
• Mr. COATS - F-22 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 (Senate - May 14, 1998)
• BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 3012 TO LIMIT THE OBLIGATION OF ADVANCE PROCUREMENT FUNDS FOR THE F-22 FIGHTER (Senate - June 25, 1998)
• S105-189 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 REPORT [to accompany s. 2060]
• STROM THURMOND NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999--CONFERENCE REPORT (Senate - September 30, 1998)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT

• DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 3465 TO PROHIBIT THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OFFENSIVE MILITARY OPERATIONS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE I, SECTION 8 OF THE CONSTITUTIONDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (Senate - July 30, 1998)
• HUTCHISON AMENDMENT NO. 3413 for the purpose of an orderly and honorable reduction of U.S. ground forces in Bosnia DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (Senate - July 30, 1998)
• FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 3397 REDUCING THE AMOUNT PROVIDED FOR PROCUREMENT FOR THE F/A-18E/F AIRCRAFT PROGRAM (Senate - July 30, 1998)
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (Senate - August 31, 1998)
• H. Rept. 105-746 - CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4103, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (House of Representatives - September 25, 1998)

Other Material

• H.R. 4103 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, FY 1999 OMB Statement of Administration Policy -- June 24, 1998 -- This Statement of Administration Policy provides the Administration's views on the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 1999, as reported by the House Appropriations Committee.
• H.R. 3616 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 OMB Statement of Administration Policy -- May 20, 1998 -- As reported by the Committee on National Security, however, H.R. 3616 raises serious budget and policy concerns which must be addressed satisfactorily.

Congressional Budget Office

• Options for Enhancing the Department of Defense's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Programs Congressional Budget Office - September 1998
• The Department of Defense's Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations Congressional Budget Office - September 1998

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