[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4505]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DANIEL W. CHRISTMAN

 Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the career 
of an outstanding soldier and a good friend, Lieutenant General Daniel 
W. Christman, who is retiring after more than thirty-six years of 
active military service. General Christman's exemplary military career, 
culminating in five years as the Commanding General and Superintendent 
of the United States Military Academy at West Point, exemplifies the 
professionalism and seriousness of purpose that have helped make the 
U.S. military the best in the world.
  Prior to his service at the United States Military Academy, General 
Christman had a remarkable military career for over 30 years. General 
Christman graduated first in his class from West Point and later taught 
in the Department of Social Sciences as an Assistant Professor of 
Economics. He has held several senior executive positions in the Army, 
all of which have taken advantage of his unique talents for creative 
leadership and strategic vision. Using his training in civil 
engineering, he has commanded a major U.S. Army Corps of Engineer 
District in Savannah Georgia and headed the Army's Engineer School in 
the early 1990s.
  Throughout his distinguished career, General Christman has played a 
vital role in development and implementation of some of the most 
important security policy issues of the last several decades. He served 
in the Ford Administration as a member of the National Security Council 
Staff. During the Gulf War, he directed a strategic planning group 
which advised the Army's Chief of Staff on war prosecution policies. He 
represented the U.S. in Brussels, Belgium as a member of NATO's 
Military Committee where he had active involvement in the historic 
expansion of NATO, pursuing peace in the Balkans and military dialogue 
with Russia. Immediately before arriving at West Point, General 
Christman served for two years as Assistant to the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. In that position he advised the 
Secretary of State on a broad range of issues, including arms control 
with Russia and Middle East peace negotiations between Israel and 
Syria.
  General Christman's tenure as the 55th Superintendent of the U.S. 
Military Academy has been marked by a forward thinking strategic vision 
and the development of a more cooperative and positive environment at 
the Academy. I met with General Christman soon after I was sworn in as 
Senator and have been greatly impressed by his leadership at West 
Point. His success at obtaining critical funding support has enabled 
West Point to continue to attract high quality young cadets willing to 
embark on Army careers. He helped to raise funds for the Center for the 
Professional Military Ethic, as well as endowments for several academic 
department chairs and improved athletic facilities. He helped to 
inspire the creation of a dynamic and forward-looking Strategic Vision 
for the U.S. Military Academy 2010.
  General Christman's exemplary service and devotion to duty, honor and 
country have left a lasting impact on the U.S. Military Academy, and 
indeed the U.S. Army. His numerous awards reflect the respect and 
admiration of those who have had the privilege to serve with him. I 
join my fellow Senators in wishing General Christman the best of luck 
in his future endeavors and my sincerest gratitude for his 
distinguished service to his country.

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