1998 Transcripts

October 8

Military Procurement Subcommittee hearing on Navy ship donation procedures. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Honorable Robert E. Andrews (html)

Member of Congress

State of New Jersey

Michael C. Hammes (html)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, & Acquisition)

Honorable Joseph Azzolina (html)

New Jersey State Assemblyman

Chairman, USS New Jersey Battleship Commission

Gen. Donald R. Gardner, USMC (Ret.) (html)

President & Chief Executive Officer

Intrepid-Sea-Air-Space Museum

October 8

Joint Military Procurement and Military Research & Development Subcommittee hearing on Department of Defense Modernization. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Honorable Jacques S. Gansler (html)

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology

Mr. Richard Davis (html)

Director

National Security Analysis, National Security & International Affairs Division, U.S. General Accounting Office

Honorable Jacques S. Gansler (html)

Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technology

Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Skibbie, USA (Ret.) (html)

President

National Defense Industrial Association

Dr. Andrew F. Krepinevich (html)

Executive Director

Center for Strategic & Budgetary Assessments

October 7

Full Committee hearing on the state of U.S. military forces and their ability to execute the National military strategy.

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Gen. Gordon S. Sullivan (html)

Former Chief of Staff of the Army

 

Adm. Frank Kelso (html)

Former Chief of Naval Operations

 

Gen. Thomas Moorman, Jr. (html)

Former Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force

 

Gen. Richard I. Neal (html)

Former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps

October 6

Military Procurement Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Energy's Foreign Visitor Program. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Mr. Keith O. Fultz

Assistant Comptroller General for Resources, Community & Economic Development U.S. General Accounting Office

Honorable Elizabeth Moler (html)

Deputy Secretary of Energy

Department of Energy

Dr. John C. Browne (html)

Director

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Dr. C. Paul Robinson

Director

Sandia National Laboratories

Dr. C. Bruce Tarter (html)

Director

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

October 2

Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on POW/MIA oversight.

·        Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Mr. John Sommer (html)

Executive Director

The American Legion

Ms. Ann Mills Griffiths

Executive Director

National League of Families

Ms. Donna Knox (html)

President

Coalition of Families of Korean and Cold War POW/MIAs

Mr. Robert Necci (html)

Chairman

National POW/MIA Committee, Vietnam Veterans of America

Mr. Robert Dumas

Honorable Walter B. Slocombe (html)

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

Mr. Robert L. Jones (html)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/MIA Affairs

Lieutenant Colonel John Kelly, U.S. Army (html)

Former Commander

Detachment 2, Joint Task Force-Full Accounting

September 29

Joint Military Procurement, Research & Development, and Space and Aeronautics (Committee on Science) Subcommittee hearing on U.S. space power in the 21st Century.

Witnesses:

Mr. Keith Hall

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

Mr. Daniel R. Mulville

Chief Engineer

NASA

Robert L. Butterworth

President

Aries Analytics, Inc.

Mr. David Swain

VP and General Manager

Phantom Works, The Boeing Company

September 28

Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on awarding the Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Honorable Paul McHale

Member of Congress

State of Pennsylvania

Honorable Rick Lazio (html)

Member of Congress

State of New York

Dr. John A. Gable

Executive Director

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Mr. Nathan Miller

Author of Theodore Roosevelt: A Life

Mr. Edmund Morris

Author of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

Mr. Tweed Roosevelt

Great Grandson of Theodore Roosevelt

September 25

Joint Military Readiness, Installations & Facilities, and Personnel Subcommittee hearing on readiness realities. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

·        Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Gen. David A. Bramlett, USA (html)

Former Commander

U.S. Army Forces Command

Vice Adm. Herbert A. Browne, Jr, II, USN (html)

Commander 3rd Fleet

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Gen. Richard E. Hawley, USAF (pdf)

Commander

Air Combat Command

Lt. Gen. Peter Pace, USMC (html)

Commander

Marine Corps Forces Atlantic, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Expeditionary Force

September 24

Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on the adequacy of the fiscal year 1999 Defense health program.

·        Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses

Lt. Gen. Ronald Blanck (html)

Surgeon General

Department of the Army

Vice Adm. Richard Nelson (html)

Surgeon General

Department of the Navy

Lt. Gen. Charles Roadman (html)

Surgeon General

Department of the Air Force

Honorable Rudy de Leon (html)

Under Secretary of Defense, (Personnel and Readiness)

Honorable William J. Lynn, III

Under Secretary of Defense, (Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer)

September 16

Full Committee hearing on the U.S. policy on Iraq. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

William S. Ritter, Jr. (pdf)

Former Weapons Inspector

U.N. Special Commission on Iraq

Lt. Gen. Thomas Kelly (USA, Ret.)

President

The Wing Group

Honorable Paul Wolfowitz (html)

Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

Mr. Michael Eisenstadt (html)

Senior Fellow

Washington Institute for Near East Policy

August 4

Military Research and Development Subcommittee hearing on U.S./Russian national security issues. 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witness:

Stanislav Lunev

Former Colonel Russian Military Intelligence (GRU)

July 16

Full Committee hearing on the findings and conclusions of the Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Honorable Donald Rumsfeld (html)

Chairman

Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States

Former Secretary of Defense

Honorable William R. Graham (html)

Member

Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States

Former Science Advisor to the President and Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Gen. George Lee Butler (USAF), Ret. (html)

Member

Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States

Former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Strategic Command

Unclassified Side Letter to Commission Report (html)

June 23

Joint House National Security Committee and House International Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy regarding the export of satellites to China. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Honorable Walter Slocombe

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy:

David Tarbell

Director

Defense Technology Security Administration

Honorable John Holum

Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs

John Barker

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Export Controls

Honorable William Reinsch

Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration

Honorable Roger Majak

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration

June 18

Joint House National Security Committee and House International Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy regarding the export of satellites to China. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Honorable Jan Lodal

Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

David Tarbell

Director

Defense Technology Security Administration

Honorable John Holum

Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs

John Barker

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Export Controls

Honorable William Reinsch

Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration

Honorable Roger Majack

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration 

June 17

Joint House National Security Committee and House International Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy regarding the export of satellites to China. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Shirley A. Kan (html)

Analyst in Foreign Affairs

Congressional Research Service

Dr. Henry Sokolski

Executive Director

Nonproliferation Policy Education Center

Dr. Gary Milhollin (html)

Director

Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control

Dr. Joan Johnson Freese (html)

Professor of International Security Studies

Air War College

June 11

Joint Military Procurement and Military Research & Development Subcommittee hearing on the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense authorization request on Critical Infrastructure Protection Information Assurance. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Dr. Jeffrey Hunker (html)

Director

Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office

Honorable John J. Hamre (html)

Deputy Secretary of Defense

Mr. Linton Wells, II (html)

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence

Department of Defense

Brigadier General John H. Campbell, USAF (html)

Deputy Director for Information Operations (J-39)

Department of Defense

GAO Letter # B-280243:  DoD's Information Assurance Efforts (pdf)

June 4

Full Committee hearing on Competition for Depot Maintenance Workload.

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Honorable J.S. Gansler

Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition & Technology

Honorable F. Whitten Peters

Acting Secretary of the Air Force

Mrs. Darleen A. Druyun

Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Acquisition & Management

May 6

Full Committee mark up of H.R. 3616, the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense Authorization Act. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Summary of H.R. 3616 as reported by the committee (html)

May 5

Military Procurement Subcommittee mark up of H.R. 3616 the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense Authorization Act.

May 5

Military Research & Development Subcommittee mark up of H.R. 3616 the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense Authorization Act.

April 30

Military Readiness Subcommittee mark up of H.R. 3616 the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense Authorization Act. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Fowler’s Opening Statement: (pdf)  

April 30

Military Personnel Subcommittee mark up of H.R. 3616 the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense Authorization Act. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

April 29

Morale, Welfare & Recreation Panel consideration of H.R. 3616 the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense Authorization Act. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman McHugh’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

April 29

 Military Installations & Facilities Subcommittee mark up of H.R. 3616 the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense Authorization Act. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

April 29

Merchant Marine Panel consideration of H.R. 3616 the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense Authorization Act.

·        Subcommittee Chairman Scarborough’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

April 1

Military Procurement Subcommittee hearing on the results of the Long Range Airpower Panel. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf)  

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witness:

Gen. Larry Welch, USAF (Ret.) (html)

President

Institute for Defense Analyses

March 26

Full Committee hearing on the fiscal year 1999 National Defense authorization request. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Honorable Robert M. Walker

Acting Secretary of the Army

Honorable John H. Dalton (html)

Secretary of the Navy

Honorable F. Whitten Peters (html)

Acting Secretary of the Air Force

March 21

Military Research & Development Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 1999 National Defense authorization request Federal response to domestic terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction training for first responders. 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Charles L. Cragin, III

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs)

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Maj. Gen. George E. Friel

Commander

U.S. Army Chemical-Biological Defense Command

Brig. Gen. Roger C. Schultz

Deputy Director

Operational Readiness and Mobilization, Department of the Army

Dr. Denis Onieal

Superintendent

National Fire Academy, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Mr. Steven G. Sharro

Director

Terrorism Coordination Unit, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Robert M. Blitzer

Chief

Domestic Terrorism Planning Section, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Chief Richard Marinucci

President

International Association of Fire Chiefs, Farmington Hills (Minnesota) Fire Department

Chief John M. Eversole

Hazardous Materials Coordinator

Chicago (Illinois) Fire Department

Chief Mario H. Trevino

Las Vegas (Nevada) Fire Department

Commissioner Harold B. Hairston

Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Fire Department

Chief Ray Downey

Special Operations Command

Fire Department, City of New York

Chief Larry Curl

Wayne Township Fire Department

Indianapolis, Indiana

Mr. Theodore L. Jarboe

Deputy Chief

Bureau of Operations, Department of Fire and Rescue Services, Rockville, Maryland

Chief Keith D. Smith

Indianapolis Fire Department

Indianapolis, Indiana

March 20

Joint Military Personnel and Military Readiness Subcommittee hearing to assess the readiness of Army follow-on forces and review Army-National Guard integrated divisions. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Gen. David Bramlett

Commanding General

U.S. Army Forces Command

Maj. Gen. William Navas

Director

Army National Guard

Maj. Gen. Freddy E. McFerren

Commanding General

Ft. Riley, KS

Brig. Gen. Nicholas P. Sipe

Commander

218th Heavy Separate Brigade (Mechanized), South Carolina Army National Guard

Col. Roy Martin Umbarger

Commander

76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indiana Army National Guard

Mr. Mark E. Gebicke

Director

Military Operations & Capabilities Issues, National Security & International Affairs Division, U.S. General Accounting Office

Mr. William Solis

Assistant Director

Military Operations & Capabilities Issues, U.S. General Accounting Office

Mr. Syd Carroll

Evaluator in Charge

Norfolk Field Office, U.S. General Accounting Office

Col. William Caldwell (html)

Commander

1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division

CSM Kenneth Lopez (html doc)

2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division

Col. Joseph F.H. Peterson (html)

Commander

3rd Brigade

CMS Michael Gravens (html)

1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

Col. Bill Chamberlain (html)

Commander

3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

CMS Terrence McWilliams (html)

3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

Col. Kent D. Thomas (html)

Garrison Commander

Ft. Riley

March 19

Military Procurement Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Energy (DOE) fiscal year 1999 authorization request and related matters 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Honorable Fredrico F. Pena (html)

Secretary of Energy

Honorable Victor H. Reis (html)

Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs

Department of Energy

Honorable James M. Owendoff

Acting Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management

Department of Energy

Ms. Rose E. Gottemoeller (html)

Director

Office of Nonproliferation & National Security, Department of Energy

March 19

Military Research & Development Subcommittee hearing on Russian nuclear security issues. 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witness:

General Alexander Lebed

Former Security Council Chairman

Russian Presidential Candidate

March 18

Full Committee hearing on U.S. policy on Bosnia. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Honorable William S. Cohen

Secretary of Defense

Honorable Madeline K. Albright

Secretary of State

March 18

Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee hearing on infrastructure implications of the Defense Reform Initiative. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Mr. John B. Goodman (html)

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, (Industrial Affairs & Installations)

Mr. Barry W. Holman (html)

Associate Director

Defense Management Issues, U.S. General Accounting Office

Ms. Carol R. Schuster

Associate Director

Military Operations & Capabilities Issues, U.S. General Accounting Office

Mr. William M. Solis

Assistant Director

Military Operations & Capabilities Issues, U.S. General Accounting Office

March 18

Military Readiness Subcommittee hearing on Quarterly Readiness Reports.

·        Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Mr. Louis Finch (html)

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, (Readiness)

Maj. Gen. John J. Maher, USA

Vice Director of Operations

The Joint Staff

Lt. Gen. Thomas N. Burnette, Jr. (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations & Plans, & Army Operations

Department of the Army

Vice Adm. James O. Ellis, Jr. (html)

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, (Plans, Policy & Operations)

Department of the Navy

Lt. Gen. Patrick K. Gamble (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Air & Space Operations

Department of the Air Force

Lt. Gen. Martin R. Steele (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Policies & Operations

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

March 17

Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on the findings of the Federal Advisory Committee on Gender-Integrated Training and Related Issues and Department of Defense response. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Honorable Nancy Kassebaum Baker (html)

Chairman

Federal Advisory Committee on Gender-Integrated Training & Related Issues

Honorable Rudy de Leon (html)

Under Secretary of Defense, (Personnel & Readiness)

Gen. William W. Couch (html)

Vice Chief of Staff

Department of the Army

Adm. Donald L. Pilling (html)

Vice Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart (html)

Vice Chief of Staff

Department of the Air Force

Gen. Richard I. Neal (html)

Assistant Commandment

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

Ms. Elaine Donnelly (html)

President

Center for Military Readiness

Mr. Dennis "Mike" Duggan (html)

Assistant Director

National Security-Foreign Relations Division, The American Legion

Brig. Gen. Evelyn P. Foote, USA (Ret.) (html)

March 16

Military Readiness Subcommittee hearing on military training issues.

·        Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Gen. William Hartzog (html)

Commanding General

Training & Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Department of the Army

Vice Adm. Patricia A. Tracey (html)

Chief of Naval Education & Training

Department of the Navy

Gen. Lloyd W. Newton (html)

Commander

Air Education & Training Command, Department of the Air Force

Lt. Gen. John E. Rhodes (html)

Commanding General

Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, Virginia

Maj. Gen. Carl Ernst (html)

Commanding General

U.S. Army Infantry School, Ft. Benning, Georgia

Rear Adm. Toney M. Bucchi (html)

Chief of Naval Air Training

Department of the Navy

Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Pelak, Jr. (html)

Commander

2^nd Air Force, Department of the Air Force

Brig. Gen. Keith T. Holcomb (html)

Director

Training & Education Division, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, Virginia

March 13

Military Readiness Subcommittee hearing on improving readiness capabilities. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Mr. David Warren, Director (html)

Defense Management Issues

U.S. General Accounting Office

Mr. William J. T. Tuttle (html)

President

Logistics Management Institute

Maj. Gen. David A. Whaley (html)

Assistant Chief of Staff for Installations Management

Department of the Army

Rear Adm. John T. Scudi (html)

Director of Shore Installation Management

Department of the Navy

Brig. Gen. Mary Saunders (html)

Director of Transportation

Department of the Air Force

Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Stewart (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations & Logistics

U.S. Marine Corps

March 12

Full Committee hearing on the fiscal year 1999 National Defense authorization budget request. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

General Dennis J. Reimer (html)

Chief of Staff

Department of the Army

Admiral Jay L. Johnson (html)

Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

General Michael E. Ryan (html)

Chief of Staff

Department of the Air Force

General Charles C. Krulak (html)

Commandant

U.S. Marine Corps

March 12

Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on military recruiting, retention, and related personnel programs and policies. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Mr. Mark E. Gebicke (html)

Director

Military Operations & Capabilities Issues, National Security & International Affairs Division, U.S. General Accounting Office

Lt. Gen. Frederick E. Vollrath (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

Department of the Army

Vice Adm. Daniel T. Oliver (html)

Chief of Naval Personnel

Department of the Navy

Lt. Gen. Michael D. McGinty (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

Department of the Air Force

Lt. Gen. Carol A. Mutter (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower & Reserve Affairs

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

Maj. Gen. Mark R. Hamilton (html)

Commanding General

U.S. Army Recruiting Command

Rear Adm. Barbara E. McCann (html)

Commander

U.S. Navy Recruiting Command

Col. Peter U. Sutton (html)

Commander

U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service

Maj. Gen. Jack W. Klimp (html)

Commanding General

U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting

March 12

Morale, Welfare & Recreation Panel hearing on morale, welfare and recreation programs and issues.

·        Subcommittee Chairman McHugh’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Sgt. Maj. Robert E. Hall (html)

Sergeant Major of the Army

Electronics Technician Master Chief Petty Officer John Hagan (html)

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Chief Master Sgt. Eric W. Benken (html)

Senior Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Sgt. Maj. Lewis G. Lee (html)

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Ms. Carolyn H. Becraft (html)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, (Personnel Support, Families, & Education)

Brig. Gen. Evan R. Gaddis (html)

Commanding General

Department of the Army

Rear Adm. James B. Hinkle (html)

Assistant Chief of Navy Personnel

Department of the Navy

Mr. Arthur J. Myers (html)

Director

Air Force Services

Mr. Mike Tharrington (html)

Director

Morale, Welfare, & Recreation, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

March 11

Full Committee hearing on the implementation of the November 1997 Defense Reform Initiative. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witness:

Honorable John J. Hamre (html)

Deputy Secretary of Defense 

March 11

Military Readiness Subcommittee hearing on mission capability rates.

·        Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Lt. Gen. Thomas Burnette (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations & Plans

Department of the Army

Vice Adm. James O. Ellis, Jr.

Deputy Chief of Naval Operation (Plans, Policy & Operations)

Lt. Gen. Patrick K. Gamble (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Air & Space Operations

Department of the Air Force

Lt. Gen. Martin R. Steele (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans Policies & Operations)

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

Lt. Gen. Terrence R. Drake (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

Lt. Gen. John Coburn

Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics

Department of the Army

Vice Adm. William J. Hancock (html)

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations

Lt. Gen. William P. Hallin (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations & Logistics

Department of the Air Force

Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Stewart (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

Brig. Gen. Bruce B Byrum (html)

Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Installations & Logistics)

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

March 10

Joint Military Procurement and Military Research & Development Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 1999 National Defense authorization request Air Force Modernization. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

·        Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witness:

Lt. Gen. George K. Muellner (html)

Principal Deputy for Acquisition

Department of the Air Force 

March 10

Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee hearing on the implementation of the military housing privatization initiative.

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Mr. John B. Goodman (html)

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, (Industrial Affairs & Installations)

Mr. Paul W. Johnson (html)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Installations & Facilities)

Mr. Duncan Holaday (html)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, (Installations & Facilities)

Mr. Jimmy Dishner (html)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, (Installations)

March 10

Merchant Marine Panel hearing on the fiscal year 1999 Maritime Administration authorization request and related matters, and the fiscal year 1999 Panama Canal Commission authorization request and related matters. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Mr. John E. Graykowski (html)

Acting Maritime Administrator

The Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation

Honorable Togo D. West, Jr. (html)

Chairman of the Board

Panama Canal Commission and Secretary of the Army

Honorable Alberto Aleman (html)

Administrator

Panama Canal Commission

March 6

Military Readiness Subcommittee field hearing (USS Constellation San Diego, CA) on military readiness issues.

·        Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

General David Bramlett, USA (html)

Commanding General

U.S. Army Forces Command

Gen. Richard B. Myers, USAF (html)

Commander

Pacific Air Force

Adm. Archie Clemins, USN (html)

Commander in Chief

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Lt. Gen. Jefferson Howell, USMC (html)

Commanding General

Marine Forces Pacific

Lt. Col. Ronald Buffkin, USA (html)

Commander

3rd Squadron of the 6th Cavalry Brigade, (Apache) Korea

Lt. Col. Kevin Wendel, USA (html)

Commander

1st Battalion, 327 Infantry, 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division

Cdr. Terry Kraft, USN

Commanding Officer

Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 131 (VAQ-131)

Cdr. John Hults, USN

Commanding Officer

Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113)

Lt. Col. Donald L. Hall, USAF

Commander

421st Fighter Squadron, Hill AFB, UT

Lt. Col. Karen Torres, USAF (html)

Commander

22nd Airlift Squadron, Travis AFB, CA

Lt. Col. John T. Boggs, USMC

Commanding Officer

1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division

Lt. Col. Kevin P. O’Keefe, USMC (html)

Commanding Officer

3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division

Sgt. First Class Richard Elder, USA (html)

1st Sgt. of Alpha Troop

3rd Battalion of the 6th Cavalry Brigade

Staff Sgt. David Spencer, USA (html)

Platoon Sgt.

1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division

AME1 John Borella, USN

Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 131, (VAQ-131)

ATC (AW) Todd Grever, USN

Strike Fighter Squadron 113, (VFA-113)

S.M.Sgt. David Rodriquez, USAF (html)

Sortie Generation Superintendent

Hill AFB, UT

M.Sgt. Eugene D. Mehaffy, USAF (html)

C-5 Flight Engineer/1st Sergeant

Travis AFB, CA

S. Sgt. Ben A. Grainger, USMC (html)

Platoon Sergeant, Heavy-Machine Gun Platoon, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division

Gunnery Sgt. Don W. Gallagher, USMC (html)

Company Gunnery Sergeant

Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division

March 5

Full Committee hearing on the fiscal year 1999 National Defense authorization budget request. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Gen. Wesley K. Clark, USA (html)

Commander in Chief

U.S. European Command 

Gen. Anthony C. Zinni, USMC

Commander in Chief

U.S. Central Command

March 5

Joint Military Procurement and Military Research & Development Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 1999 National Defense authorization request Army modernization. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witness:

Honorable Kenneth J. Oscar (html)

Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Research, Development & Acquisition)

March 4

Full Committee hearing on the fiscal year 1999 National Defense authorization budget request. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Adm. Joseph W. Prueher, USN (html)

Commander in Chief

U.S. Pacific Command

Gen. John H. Tilelli, USA (html)

Commander in Chief

U.S. Forces Korea

Adm. Harold W. Gehman, Jr., USN

Commander in Chief

U.S. Atlantic Command

March 4

Joint Military Procurement and Military Research & Development Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 1999 Department of Defense Navy and Marine Corps modernization programs. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

The Honorable John W. Douglass (html)

Assistant Secretary of the Navy, (Research, Development and Acquisition)

Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, USN (html)

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Resources, Warfare Requirements and Assessments

Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. Oster, USMC (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff, Programs & Resources

March 3

Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee hearing on the President's fiscal year 1999 budget for request for the military construction and military family housing programs of the Department of Defense. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Honorable Robert B. Pirie, Jr. (html)

Assistant Secretary of the Navy, (Installations and Facilities)

Rear Adm. David J. Nash

Commander

Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Brig. Gen. James M. Hayes

Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics (Facilities), Headquarters, USMC

Rear Adm. John B. Totushek

Deputy Director

Naval Reserve

Mr. Jimmy G. Dishner (html)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, (Installations)

Maj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia

The Civil Engineer

Headquarters, USAF

Maj. Gen. Paul A. Weaver, Jr.

Director

Air National Guard

Brig. Gen. Ralph S. Clemm

Deputy to the Chief

Office of the Air Force Reserve

March 3

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Panel hearing on the resale system and Congressional Budget Office report implications. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman McHugh’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Deborah Clay-Mendez, Ph.D. (html)

Acting Deputy Assistant Director

Congressional Budget Office

Honorable Rudy de Leon (html)

Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Lt. Gen. Frederick E. Vollrath (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

Department of the Army

Vice Adm. Daniel T. Oliver (html)

Chief of Naval Personnel

Department of the Navy

Lt. Gen. Michael D. McGinty (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff

Personnel, Department of the Air Force

Lt. Gen. Carol A. Mutter (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

Maj Gen. Richard E. Beale Jr. (Ret.) (html)

Director

Defense Commissary Agency

Maj. Gen. Allen D. Bunger (html)

Commander

Army and Air Force Exchange Service

Mr. Mike Tharrington (html)

Director

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation, Headquarters, USMC

Mrs. Sylvia Kidd (html)

Director of Government Relations

National Military Family Association

Mr. Joe Barnes (html)

Director of Legislative Programs

Fleet Reserve Association

Chief Master Sergeant James E. Lokovic (Ret.) (html)

Director of Military and Government Relations

Air Force Sergeants Association

February 26

Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 1999 budget request for military construction and military family housing of the Department of Defense. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

John B. Goodman (html)

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Industrial Affairs and Installations)

Ms. Alma Moore (html)

Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Logistics, and Environment)

Maj. Gen. David Whaley (html)

Assistant Chief of Staff for Installations Management

Department of the Army

Brig. Gen. James Helmly (html)

Deputy Director

Army National Guard, Department of the Army

Col. Michael Squier (html)

Deputy Director

Army National Guard, Department of the Army

February 26

Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on the status and effectiveness of the TRICARE program. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening  Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Hon. D. Edward Martin, M.D. (html)

Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Heath Affairs)

Col. Steve E. Phurrough, USA (html)

Lead Agent

TRICARE Central Region 7/8

Rear Adm. Richard A. Nelson, MC, USN (html)

Lead Agent

TRICARE Region 9

Brig. Gen. Dan L. Locker, USAF (html)

Lead Agent

TRICARE Region 4

Mr. David J. McIntyre, Jr. (html)

President and CEO

TriWest Healthcare Alliance

Mr. James Woys (html)

Chief Operating Officer

Foundation Health Federal Services, Inc.

Mr. Robert E. "Gene" Shields (html)

President and CEO

Humana Military Healthcare Service

Mr. Stephen P. Backhus (html)

Veterans' Affairs and Military Health Care Issues

U.S. General Accounting Office

Ms. Sydney Hickey (html)

The Military Coalition (National Military Family Association)

Cdr. Virginia Torsch, MSC, USNR (html)

The Military Coalition (The Retired Officers Association)

CMSGT Joshua Krebs, USAF (Ret.) (html)

Military/Veterans Alliance (Air Force Sergeants Association)

Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Oluellette, USA (Ret.) (html)

Military/Veterans Alliance (Noncommissioned Officers' Association)

February 26

Joint Military Procurement and Military Research & Development Subcommittee hearing on Department of Defense Modernization for fiscal year 1999. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Hon. Jacques S. Gansler

Under Secretary for Acquisition and Technology

Department of Defense

February 25

Full Committee executive session threat assessment briefing from the intelligence community.

Witnesses:

Gen. John A. Gordon

Deputy Director Central Intelligence

Lt. Gen. Patrick M. Hughes, USA

Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency

February 25

Military Readiness Subcommittee hearing on depot issues (part II).

·        Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement of the Honorable Herbert H. Bateman (pdf) 

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Honorable J.S. Gansler (html)

Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology)

Department of Defense 

Ms. Darleen A. Druyun

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition and Management)

Department of the Air Force

February 24

Military Readiness Subcommittee hearing on depot issues (part I).

·        Hearing Transcript (htm)

Witness:

Mr. Henry L. Hinton (html)

Assistant Comptroller

U.S. General Accounting Office

February 12

Full Committee hearing on Threats to United States National Security.

·        Hearing Transcript (html)

Witnesses:

Honorable James Woolsey

Former Director of Central Intelligence

Honorable John Deutch

Former Director of Central Intelligence

February 5

Full Committee hearing on the fiscal year 1999 national defense authorization budget request. 

·        Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Honorable William S. Cohen (html)

Secretary of Defense

General Henry H. Shelton (html)

Chairman

Joint Chief of Staff

February 4 

Full Committee open session to honor Rep. Ronald V. Dellums.

·        Session Transcript (html)

January 29 
Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on the Quadrennial Defense Review and National Defense Panel Recommendations how new perspectives of force structure, mission, and resource allocation impact manpower resources and personnel policy. 

·        Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Ambassador Richard Armitage 

General Robert RisCassi, USA, ret. 

General James McCarthy, USAF, ret. 

Dr. Edward L. Warner, III (html)

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Threat Reduction  

Brigadier General James E. Cartwright

Deputy Director

Force Structure Resource and Assessment Directorate, JCS 

Lieutenant General David K. Heebner (html)

Assistant Vice Chief of Staff

USA 

Brigadier General James R. Helmly (html) 

Deputy Chief

USA Reserve 

Major General William Navas (html)

Director

Army National Guard  

Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. (html)

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Resources, Warfare Requirements and Assessments  

Rear Admiral George Vaughan (html)

Chief

Naval Reserve

Lieutenant Gen. Martin R. Steele   (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, Policy and Operations

Major General Thomas L. Wilkerson (html)

Commander

Marine Forces Reserve

Lieutenant General Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr. (html)

Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans and Programs)

Major General Robert A. McIntosh (html)

Chief

Air Force Reserve

Brigadier General Paul A. Weaver, Jr. (html)

Director

Air National Guard