Senators Allard (Chairman), Thurmond, McCain, Snowe, Cleland,
Kennedy, and Reed

WITNESSES


UNITED STATES SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

There will be a meeting of the

SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL

Room SR-222
RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Wednesday, March 3, 1999 -- 10:00 a.m.

OPEN



To receive testimony on the Department of Defense recommendations pertaining to military retirement, pay and compensation as they relate to the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2000 and the Future Years Defense Program and S.4, The Soldiers', Sailors', Airmen's and Marines' Bill of Rights Act of 1999 as reported by the Committee.

Witnesses:

Panel I:

Mr. Christopher Jehn
Assistant Director
National Security Division
Congressional Budget Office

Dr. James R. Hosek
Dr. Beth J. Asch
The Rand Corporation

Panel II

Honorable Rudy de Leon
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Honorable Patrick T. Henry
Assistant Secretary of the Army
Manpower and Reserve Affairs

Honorable Carolyn H. Becraft
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Manpower and Reserve Affairs

Honorable Ruby B. DeMesme
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installations and Environment

Panel III

Representatives from The Military Coalition

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