TRIBUTE TO ADM. WILLIAM F. RABORN

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• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 2, 1998
• Sequence Number: 33
• Publication Date: June 23, 1966
• Content Type: OPEN

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
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Mr. Speaker, few people either in or ov
out of Government service are aware of tion faced a serious crisis.
the extreme importance of this position I believe from my personal observa-
and the rigorous responsibilities placed tions and knowledge that Admiral Ra-
upon the Director of Central Intelligence. born did a vital job in a very difficult
I believe it was President Kennedy who circumstance by heading up the Central
welcomed John McCone to this position Intelligence Agency. All of us, I am sure,.,
by saying "welcome to the bull's-eye"- will wish him well in the years ahead.
indeed this position is on the bull's-eye. Mr. BOW. Mr. Speaker, will. the
For no matter how well the job is done, gentleman yield?
no credit Is received and if things go Mr. MAHON. I yield to the gentle
i wrong, the CIA is an easy target for the man from Ohio.
comment "it was a failure of intelli- Mr. BOW. Mr. Speaker, I should like
gence." to join the gentleman from Illinois, the
I appreciate the contribution which gentleman from Texas, and my other
men like Allen W. Dulles, John A. Mc- colleagues in paying my respects and re-
Cone, and "Red" Raborn have made in gards to Admiral Raborn, who has done
this job and so do other members of the magnificent service for .his country for
;'House and Senate Armed Services. and many, many years, beginning as a young
Appropriations Subcommittees who deal naval officer and then later in the do-
with CIA activities. I just want to say velopment of the atomic submarine and
here in this chamber that Admiral Ra- the other work he has done.
born, who this year received the Forrestal In recent years I have had occasion
Award from the National Security In- to meet with him on other matters. He
dustrial Association, well deserves the is a great American, a man whom we will
gratitude of every American. miss. I am sorry he will no longer be
I want to wish him well as he returns available, but I am sure he will be avail-
to private life and want to extend to Mr. able to us in special circumstances.
Richard Helms, his very able successor, I join the other gentlemen in paying
every good wish for the future as he as- respects to him.
sumes these duties. Mr. ALBERT. Mr Speaker, will the
(Mr. MAHON asked and was given per- gentleman yield?
i mission to address the House for 1 min- Mr. MAHON. I yield to the majority
`._ ute.)
T leader.
Mr. MAHON. Mr. Speaker, I will not .
RIBUTE TO ADM. WILLIAM F.
RABORN take the full minute, but I do rise to con- Mr. ALBERT. I thank the gentlema.---'
for yielding.
cur fully and completely in the very ex-
(Mr, ARENDS asked and was given cclleiit statement which the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I cannot let this oppor-
permission to proceed for 1 minute.) from Illinois has made in regard to Ad- tunity pass without joining the distin-
Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, this past miral Raborn and others who have served guished group of gentlemen who are pay-
weekend President Johnson announced the Nation in this important capacity in. Ing tribute to "Red" Raborn.
that he had accepted, with regret, the previous years. I wish to specifically ap- Admiral Raborn went to the Military
resignation of Adm. William F. Raborn prove all the complimentary references . Academy from Marlow, Okla. That by
as Director of Central Intelligence. He which the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. itself is a great endorsement.
also announced his nomination of Mr. ARENDS] has made to Admiral Raborn, He has distinguished himself as one -
Richard Helms, presently serving as Dep- my able, dedicated and respected friend of the really great leaders of our Military
uty Director, to succeed Admiral Raborn. of long standing. Establishment of modern times. His-
As Director of Central Intelligence, Mr. RIVERS of South Carolina. Mr. work on the Polaris missile was monu-
Admiral Raborn has continued the high Speaker, will the gentleman yield? mental. His personal sacrifice in return-.
caliber of dedicated public service for Mr. MAHON. I yield to the gentleman ing to duty to head up the CIA 'at a
which he was known as a career officer in from South Carolina. critical time is illustrative of his devo-
the U.S. Navy. While he served with dis . Mr. RIVERS of South Carolina. Mr. tion to country. His service has been
tinction in many capacities, he Is best Speaker, may I associate myself with the far beyond the call of duty. I join my.
known for the work he did on the de- splendid remarks of the gentleman from 'colleagues in saluting this great Amer-
velopment of the Polaris missile system Illinois. I believe every Member of Con- lean.
as Director of Special Projects, He sub- gress ought to know the record of Ad- (Mr. ALBERT asked and was given
sequently bDeputy Chief of Naval
Development and was re- miral Reborn. Nobody could have or has permission to revise and extend his re-
Operations became
tired from the Navy on September 1, done a job equal to or surpassing the job "marl)
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this position which is so vital to our na- . Mr. MAHON. I yield to the gentleman
tional security. Despite the fact that he from Michigan. j
had become settled in private life, Ad- Mr. GERALD R. FORD, Mr. Speaker,, miral Raborn responded to this call I likewise want to associate myself with;'
As a member of the House Armed the views expressed here today by the
Services CIA Subcommittee, having leg- gentleman from Illinois, the gentleman f
islative oversight over the CIA, it was from Texas and the gentleman from
my privilege to resume a close relation- South Carolina.
ship with Admiral Raborn. In the high- . it has been my privilege and pleasure ,i
c,t traditions of service, and in keeping . to know and work with Admiral Raborn
with the practice of his predecessors in for a number of years on critical prob-
this position, Admiral Raborn main- lems affecting our national security. Our
ta.ir\ed a close and continuing contact Polaris submarine capability with its bal-
with this subcommittee, keeping It com- listie missile weapon system can be
pletely Informed on all matters In which largely attributed to the extraordinary
..the Agency was involved. . management genius of Admiral laborn/
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