Heritage Foundation
J. William Middendorf II
J. William Middendorf II is a trustee with the the Heritage Foundation, a conservative Washington, D.C., think tank. He has previously served as the U.S. Secretary of the Navy and as U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, the Organization of American States, and the European Community. The following is excerpted from testimony by Ambassador Middendorf on April 8, 2004, before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee.In March 23 testimony before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, International Environment, and Scientific Affairs John F. Turner confirmed that the [George W. Bush] Administration supports Senate approval…
