[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 18521]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                           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 San Francisco's naval/tall ships education programs.

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