Norman D. Dicks: “I think it is one of the best jobs in the United States of America, and I can't think of a more terrific person to hold…”

You don't need thousands of these weapons. A couple hundred, frankly, could take out Iran and almost any country you can imagine. So, again, we can't afford to do everything. We are in an era where we're dealing with terrorists, and we…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 329, noes 91, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 579] AYES--329…

Tom Foley was my friend, mentor, and colleague in the House of Representatives.

I reclaim my time. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentleman from Washington has expired. (By unanimous consent, Mr. Dicks was allowed to proceed for 1 additional minute.)