Norman D. Dicks: “May I inquire how much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Washington has 7 minutes remaining. The…”

I have had a chance to talk to the distinguished chairman of the Defense Subcommittee, Mr. Young of Florida, about this issue. I can tell you, based on long experience, that no one cares more about our wounded warriors and also of those…

I'm very interested in this, and I want to talk to my good friend about this. I would like to work with you on it.

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?

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio will be postponed.