[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 106 (Thursday, July 17, 2003)]
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             DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004


                           sail san francisco

  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I want to express my support for Sail San 
Francisco, a nonprofit organization that provides a range of services 
to visiting international tall ships and training ships.
  These services, which include docking, technical assistance and 
hospitality, were formerly provided by the U.S. Navy in the Bay Area. 
In the wake of the base closure process, this assistance is no longer 
available. Over the past several months, Sail San Francisco has 
coordinated with foreign consulates to facilitate the visit of several 
foreign navies, playing a valuable role that is filled by the U.S. Navy 
at other ports throughout the country.
  It is my hope that when the fiscal year 2004 Defense Appropriations 
bill is considered in conference, it is possible to provide $800,000 
for Sail Francisco's naval/tall ships education programs.
  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, as a member of the Defense 
Appropriations subcommittee, I would like to join my colleague and 
friend, Senator Boxer, in support of this request. It is important that 
we assist in these naval and diplomatic educational and training 
programs that have been continued through the work of Sail San 
Francisco.

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