it was called "disconnect," and it was written by deborah davis. you said you went from three cell phones to no cell phones. why? >> i did not give up completely, but contrary to what mr. foster has told you, a number of health agencies have issued warnings about cell phones. i learned the british government had a review group cell phone that cell phones in 2000, and i was stunned, to learn that they recommended back then that teenagers be limited in their use of cell phones. >> when you look at the nih study and the slide showing increased brain glucose activity, what is your conclusion? >> i think it is a stunning piece of work and i agree with mr. foster. the exposures were quite low. that is why we need to be concerned. what i have done in my book is to show that dr volkow's study was not a breakthrough in terms of showing the effects on the brain, but it was one of the most elegant pieces of work ever done. the reason i think it was not a breakthrough is other pieces of research and in 1994 that post- microwave radiation could unravel rats dna

host: in 2010 a book came outside, it was called "disconnect," and it was britain -- written by deborah davis. in your presentation about your book, you said you went from three cell phones to no cell phones. is that correct? and why? >> guest: no, i didn't go to none, i still have one, but i certainly gave up my three because i began to learn that contemporary to what mr. foster just told you, a number of health agencies have issued warnings about cell phones, some as long ago as ten years. the british government had a review grouped that that looked at cell phones in the year 2

deborah and jim weiss. thank you mr. chairman and i yield back. >> the chair now recognizes the ranking member of the military personnel subcommittee the gentlelady from california, mrs. davis for any comments she would choose to make. >> i want to thank you mr. chairman and certainly the ranking member for maintaining the bipartisan environment of this committee. it is a testament to the historic way in which this committee has worked to ensure the national security of our nation and i want to add this well my thank you to the staff. it is amazing how well they transitioned and works together with all of us and i really appreciate that. it has been outstanding in the way you have done that. i certainly want to thank you mr. wilson as well as a said the staffer the way you have worked together. bismark continues the committee's efforts to ensure that we support our warfighters and their families. for over a decade or