. -- with some sort soldiers at fort rucker, alabamawe talked to them about what they can do to help support them. this one soldier looked at me and his pride wife was sitting -- pregnant wife at his side. he looked at me with tears in eyes and said "do not worry about me. it just take care of her." we are fast approaching as we reach the frustration of -- many times this joint committee is a microcosm of all the problems we already have in congress. as a move toward this deadline date, it is that soldier and his wife and his family that is the real victim. time and time again, our military families have been the ones that have been the insurance policy against political debate here in washington. it is unconscionable. i think all of the answers are provided today relate to specific operations. i want to give you an opportunity to talk about the effectiveness. our military families are certainly not a mean to the -- immune to the varied discussions here having here. i have small children. i work very hard to ensure that they know that they are loved and they feel secure. when you hav