[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
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      SUPREME COURT DECISION REGARDING THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I had spoken at some length yesterday 
about the Philadelphia Navy Yard and about the decision of the Supreme 
Court of the United States. After reflecting on the matter, I have 
decided to circulate a Dear Colleague letter among the delegations of 
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, to the Secretary of Defense 
asking for his personal review of the conduct of the Department of the 
Navy.
  When I talked to Secretary of Defense Perry shortly before his 
confirmation proceeding, he said to me that he would not tolerate the 
kind of misrepresentations and fraud which were alleged in that suit. 
We did not discuss the matter any further because it was pending in 
court, and it was really a matter for the lawyers. I am circulating a 
letter today asking Secretary Perry to personally review what the Navy 
did, because those matters are now pending. I believe that there ought 
to be agreement by the Department of Defense to have the navy yard 
issue resubmitted to the Base Closing Commission, because you have this 
documentary, undisputed evidence of fraud, where the two reports from 
Admiral Claman and Admiral Hekman were concealed from the Base Closing 
Commission.
  I know I only have a few seconds left. I will seek recognition later 
today to amplify these statements and to comment on another Supreme 
Court decision from yesterday.
  I thank Senator Phell for yielding the time.
  I yield the floor.

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