why are we funding education programs for our benedict arnold ally when we can't fund or don't fund our education for our military? and to pakistan of all places where hatred for america is at its highest? washington should watch its spending and prioritize. it's time, mr. speaker, to sequester pakistan. why are we cutting aid for our military and educate the people in pakistan? the administration has the power and ability to make it right. if this program is not reinstated, i'm going to introduce legislation to withhold nondefense foreign aid from pakistan until this wonderful program for our troops is fully funded. the president should stop punishing our troops. we have a moral obligation to take care of our voirs and protect us -- warriors that protect us. the president says he's the education president. mr. president, let the troops go to school. and that's just the way it is. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yield back. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until 2:00 p.m. toda >> elizabeth monroe refuse to continue the tradition and making