Re: [MV] Floyd Spence

From: Tim Clark (glengar@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Tue Sep 26 2000 - 22:07:16 PDT


Kelly, Robert wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I joined the American Legion a while back at the request of my Father in
> Law. Along with membership to some really inexpensive beer joints, you also
> recieve their monthly publication. In this publication ("Legion"), there was
> an article about Floyd Spence, the fellow that I was under the impression
> was only involved in name with HR 4202. In this article, the guy is sounding
> off like he has been working on this thing for months and months and has
> practically written it himself.
>
> I thought this was interesting because many of the posts on the list
> indicated that the bill was only to be named after the guy, he was retiring,
> blah, blah, blah.
>
> The Honorable Mr. Spence does in fact appear to be chairman of the Armed
> Services Committee, a veteran, and pro military spending. Some of the guys
> views I thought were a bit alarmist and far to the right, but at least he
> wanted (or appeared to want) to make life a little better for Armed service
> members.
>
> All this seemed at odds with the part of the bill that required destruction
> of all things military. It also seemed at odds with a small article in the
> magazine about the guy who retrieved the P-38 Lightning from Greenland or
> the North Pole or whatever (I am going to check out their website later -
> look under Ghost Squadron). (required MV content).
>
> Just thought this was interesting. By the way, maybe I missed it, what ever
> happened to HR4202? Is it no longer an issue (for now)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob K.
>
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How come Pres L HOLLAND didn't know this? especially after hiring our
"undercover/secret" super lobbying group?



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