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Archive: Speeches Archives
12/15/1999: Air Mobility Museum, Dover Air Force Base
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Dover, Delaware Wednesday, December 15, 1999

12/10/1999: USO Holiday Gala & Tribute to John Glenn
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, Friday, December 10, 1999

12/09/1999: Indiana University-Purdue Fort Wayne
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Thursday, December 9, 1999

12/08/1999: Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Tampa, Florida Wednesday, December 8, 1999

12/01/1999: George C. Marshall European Center for Strategic Studies
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Garmisch, Germany, Wednesday, December 1, 1999

12/01/1999: Bundeswehr Commanders' Conference
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Hamburg Congress Center, Hamburg, Germany, Wednesday, December 1, 1999

11/26/1999: U.S.-Japan Defense Industry Cooperation in an Era of Globalization
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre, Keidanren Defense Production Committee, Tokyo, Japan, Friday, November 26, 1999

11/18/1999: Global Crossing Annual Dinner
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Claridge's Hotel, London, England, Thursday, November 18, 1999

11/13/1999: Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Remarks as Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre, Fort Myer, Virginia Saturday, November 13, 1999

11/10/1999: John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies, Southern Methodist University
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Dallas, Texas, Wednesday, November 10, 1999

11/09/1999: Dallas Council on World Affairs
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, Tuesday, November 9, 1999

11/05/1999: Center for Strategic and International Studies Statesmen’s Forum
The Honorable Walter B. Slocombe, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, November 5, 1999 Remarks of the Honorable Walter B. Slocombe, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, to the Center for Strategic and International Studies Statesmen’s Forum, November 5, 1999

11/05/1999: Dedication of the National Medal of Honor Memorial
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California Friday, November 5, 1999

11/04/1999: Distinguished Civilian Service Awards
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon, Washington, DC Thursday, November 4, 1999

11/03/1999: National Women’s Law Center 1999 Annual Dinner
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Washington Hilton, Washington, DC Wednesday, November 3, 1999

11/03/1999: Fletcher Conference on Strategic Responsiveness
Remarks as Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre Marriott Metro Central Hotel, Washington, DC Wednesday, November 3, 1999

11/02/1999: Fletcher Conference on Strategic Responsiveness
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Marriott Metro Central Hotel, Washington, DC Tuesday, November 2, 1999

10/13/1999: Remarks and Introduction of Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, William S. Cohen Lecture
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen University of Maine, Orono, Maine Wednesday, October 13, 1999

10/07/1999: Joint Forces Command Stand-Up Ceremony
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia Thursday, October 7, 1999

10/06/1999: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Event
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen The White House, Washington, DC Wednesday, October 6, 1999

10/05/1999: Defense Authorization Bill Signing Ceremony
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon, Washington, DC, Tuesday, October 5, 1999

09/24/1999: Combined Federal Campaign Kick-Off Ceremony
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Friday, September 24, 1999

09/24/1999: Council on Foreign Relations Luncheon
Remarks as Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre Washington, DC Thursday, September 23, 1999

09/23/1999: Ceremony in Honor of NATO Secretary General Javier Solana
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Thursday, September 23, 1999

09/17/1999: National POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Arlington National Cemetery Friday, September 17, 1999

09/15/1999: Presentation of the Joseph Kruzel Award to Jeremy Rosner
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, September 15, 1999

09/15/1999: Allied Force Appreciation Day
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, Wednesday, September 15, 1999.

09/09/1999: International Institute for Strategic Studies
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, California Thursday, September 9, 1999

09/08/1999: National Committee on U.S.-China Relations
Remarks As Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Plaza Hotel, New York City, New York Wednesday, September 8, 1999

09/08/1999: Swearing-in Ceremony for Secretary of the Air Force Whit Peters
Remarks As Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, September 8, 1999.

09/08/1999: Tiltrotor Technology Presentation
Remarks As Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, September 8, 1999.

08/27/1999: Decommissioning of the USS Hawkbill
Remarks As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Friday, August, 27 1999

08/11/1999: Presentation of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award to Steven Spielberg
Remarks As Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon, Washing, D.C., Wednesday, August 11, 1999.

08/09/1999: 50th Anniversary of the Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Fort Myer, Virginia Monday, August 9, 1999

08/04/1999: U.S. Army Seminar on "The Future of the U.S. Military Presence in Europe"
Remarks as Delivered By Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre, University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, August 4, 1999.

08/03/1999: Department of Defense Installations Commander’s Conference
Remarks as Delivered By Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre, Crystal City Hyatt Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, Tuesday, August 3, 1999.

08/02/1999: Commemorative Ceremony for the Coast Guard
Remarks as Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre, Department of Transportation Courtyard, Washington, DC, Monday August 2, 1999.

07/26/1999: Preparing for a Grave New World
By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, As published in The Washington Post, Monday, July 26, 1999

07/21/1999: Unveiling of the Official Portrait of Former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 21, 1999

06/30/1999: Marine Corps Commandant Change-of-Command
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. Wednesday, June 30, 1999

06/22/1999: Welcoming Ceremony of U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Eric Shinseki
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Fort Myer, Virginia Tuesday, June 22, 1999

06/21/1999: Retirement Ceremony of U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Dennis Reimer
Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Fort Myer, Virginia, June 21, 1999 Remarks as delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen at the retirement ceremony of U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Dennis Reimer

06/18/1999: National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia
Remarks as Delivered By Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre Washington Marriott, Washington, D.C. Friday, June, 18 1999

06/10/1999: 2nd Annual Electronic Commerce Day
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Ronald Reagan International Trade Building, Washington D.C., Thurday, June 10, 1999. Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen at the 2nd Annual Electronic Commerce Day

06/09/1999: National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
Remarks as Delivered By Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre Henderson Auditorium, U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C. Wednesday, June 9, 1999

06/08/1999: Acquisition and Logistics Reform Week Kick-Off
Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon, Washington DC , Tuesday, June 8, 1999 Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen at the Acquisition and Logistics Reform Week Kick-Off

05/31/1999: National Memorial Day Observance
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC, Monday, May 31, 1999

05/26/1999: Commencement Address United States Naval Academy
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Annapolis, Maryland Wednesday, May 26, 1999

05/17/1999: Eisenhower Center for American Studies
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana Monday, May 17, 1999

05/17/1999: Ribbon-Cutting of the Navy Information Technology Center
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen New Orleans, Louisiana Monday, 17 May 1999

05/14/1999: Armed Forces Day
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland Friday, May 15, 1999

05/13/1999: Defense Reform Initiative Breakfast
Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre, National Defense University, Thursday, May 13, 1999 Remarks as Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre at the Defense Reform Initiative Breakfast, National Defense University, National Defense Industrial Association

05/08/1999: Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Saturday, May 8, 1999 Remarks as Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre at the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce

05/06/1999: Business Executives for National Security Eisenhower Award for Leadership Dinner
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC Thursday, May 6, 1999

05/05/1999: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Remarks as Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre Hyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington, Virginia Wednesday, May 5, 1999

04/29/1999: American Bar Association, National Security Panel Breakfast
Remarks as Delivered Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre Washington, DC Thursday, April 29, 1999

04/27/1999: DoD Environmental Security Awards
Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre The Pentagon, Washington, DC Tuesday, April 27, 1999

04/22/1999: Remarks to the Atlantic Council
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen National Building Museum, Washington, DC Thursday, April 22, 1999

04/21/1999: Tribute to Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen The Mall, The Pentagon Washington, DC, Wednesday, April 21, 1999

04/17/1999: Keynote Remarks at the Christening of the Winston S. Churchill
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine Saturday, April 17, 1999

04/15/1999: 2nd Annual Leaders Conference Microsoft Corporation
Remarks as Delivered By Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre Seattle, Washington Thursday, April 15, 1999

04/14/1999: Prepared Statement by Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense
Lt. Gen. Lester L. Lyles, USAF, Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, Washington, D.C., April 14, 1999 Prepared Statement by Lt. Gen. Lester L. Lyles, USAF, Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense

04/14/1999: Association of the United States Army & Association of Old Crows
Remarks as Delivered By Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre Falls Church, Virginia Wednesday, April 14, 1999

04/12/1999: Remarks to Barksdale Air Force Base Personnel
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Shreveport, Louisiana Monday, April 12, 1999

04/06/1999: National Defense Industrial Association’s Tech Trends 2000 Conference "R&D in the New Millennium"
Remarks as Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tuesday, April 6, 1999

04/05/1999: Opening Ceremonies of the National Space Symposium
Remarks as Delivered by Video by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Monday, April 5, 1999

04/01/1999: Tribute to Forces and Families of Operation Allied Force
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Norfolk Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia Thursday, April 1, 1999

03/22/1999: Remarks to the Department of Defense Conference on Base Reuse "Recognizing a Decade of Community Redevelopment"
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Hyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington, Virginia Monday, March 22, 1999

03/12/1999: Presentation to Israeli Defense Force Rescue Team
Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Israeli Ministry of Defense Tel Aviv, Israel Friday, March 12, 1999

03/11/1999: Defense Research and Development Support to Domestic Emergency Preparedness for Response to Threats of Terrorist Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism
Mr. Charles L. Cragin, Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; Dr. Delores M. Etter, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense (Science and Technology) and Deputy Director, Defense Research and Engineering; Major General John Doesburg, U.S. Army, Commander, U. S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command; and Mr. Raymond Dominguez, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Forces and Resources, Washington, D.C., March 11, 1999 Prepared Combined Statement before the House Armed Services Committee, Military Research and Development Subcommittee

03/04/1999: Remarks to the National Character & Leadership Symposium, United States Air Force Academy
As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Thursday, March 4, 1999

03/03/1999: Remarks at the Office of the Secretary of Defense Enlisted Awards Ceremony
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen The Pentagon Wednesday, March 3, 1999

03/02/1999: Western European Union, Transatlantic Forum
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC Tuesday, March 2, 1999

02/23/1999: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Remarks to the Maine Legislature
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Charles L. Cragin, Augusta, Maine, February 23, 1999 Remarks by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Charles L. Cragin to the Maine Legislature

02/20/1999: Change of Command Ceremony, Commander-in-Chief US Pacific Command
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Camp Smith, Hawaii Saturday, February 20, 1999

02/19/1999: Remarks at the Alaska Salute to the Armed Forces
Remarks as Delivered By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Anchorage, Alaska Friday, February 19, 1999

02/18/1999: Remarks as Delivered to Commonwealth North
By Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Anchorage, Alaska Thursday, February 18, 1999

02/18/1999: Microsoft Corporation
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Redmond, Washington Thursday, February 18, 1999

02/15/1999: Pentagon Pops Concert
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, Constitution Hall, Washington, DC, Monday, February 15, 1999

02/06/1999: Transatlantic Partnership on the Threshold of the Next Millenium
Remarks as Delivered to the Munich Conference on Security Policy Munich, Germany Saturday, February 6, 1999

02/02/1999: Global Threats and Challenges: The Decades Ahead
Lieutenant General Patrick M. Hughes, U.S. Army, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C., February 2, 1999 Prepared Statement before the Senate Armed Services Committee

01/28/1999: Remarks as Delivered to the Illinois General Assembly
Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Springfield, Illinois Thursday, January 28, 1999

01/28/1999: Acquisition Reform: Accelerating the Journey American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics
Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre International Ballroom East, Washington Hilton & Towers Washington, D.C. Thursday, January 28, 1999

01/25/1999: Commemoration of Honor Bound: The History of American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961-1973
Remarks as Delivered by U.S. Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen The Pentagon Monday, January 25, 1999

01/21/1999: Presentation of the President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service to David O. "Doc" Cooke
Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, The Pentagon Auditorium, January 21, 1999.

01/20/1999: Remarks at the Combined Federal Campaign Awards Ceremony
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen The Pentagon Wednesday, January 20, 1999

01/15/1999: 2nd Annual Pentagon Iftar Celebration
Remarks as Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense John. J. Hamre The Pentagon Friday, January 15, 1999

01/05/1999: Chairman’s Testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee
General Henry H. Shelton, U.S. Army, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C., January 5, 1999 Prepared statement by General Henry H. Shelton, U.S. Army, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

01/05/1999: Air Force Chief of Staff Testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee
General Michael E. Ryan, Chief of Staff, U.S Air Force, Washington, D.C., January 5, 1999 Prepared statement by General Michael E. Ryan, Chief of Staff, U.S Air Force

01/05/1999: Army Chief of Staff Testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee
General Dennis J. Reimer, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C., January 5, 1999 Prepared statement by General Dennis J. Reimer, Chief of Staff

01/05/1999: Marine Corps Commandant’s Testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee
General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C., January 5, 1999 Prepared Statement by General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps

01/05/1999: Chief of Naval Operations Testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee
Admiral Jay L. Johnson, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S Navy, Washington, D.C., January 5, 1999 Prepared Statement by Admiral Jay L. Johnson, Chief of Naval Operations

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