Norman D. Dicks: “I object. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair hears objection. Does the gentleman have an amendment to this portion of the bill?”

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

I support the amendment as well, and I appreciate the work of my friend and colleague from Virginia (Mr. Moran) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro on this issue. There are some reasons why these Mi-17 helicopters are sold to the Afghans. It's…

Tom believed in and practiced civility, and bipartisanship.

Would you explain--you say here you have these two brigades, except pursuant to article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. Could you explain what the impact of this is, the treaty commitments here?