Actually I thank the gentleman from New York for bringing this amendment forward. It would provide cost free vouchers to allow mailing of packages to members serving in Iraq and also in Afghanistan, and the committee has no objection and appreciates the thoughtfulness on this issue. Madam Chairman, I yield back.
Discussing an amendment to provide cost-free mailing vouchers for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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