I yield myself 10 more seconds. Overall government spending has increased 9 percent from 2008 through 2011, but Afghanistan war spending has increased 25 percent. If you want to save $100 billion, then vote for this resolution. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner). (Mr. FILNER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
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