such a man is general george w. casey jr. he has been exemplary in his selflessness service to our country through war, peace, and personal trial. it is with profound admiration and deep respect that we pay tribute to general george w. casey jr. for all that he has done for the united states army and this country. we thank general casey, his wife, his two sons for their dedication and sacrifice on behalf of our soldiers, our army, and our nation. as a personal aside, i was on a plane grounded in germany several years ago -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. carter: here comes the commander in chief of the army, jogging up to the airfield just to say hello. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. carter: he's a great man. thank you. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, for five minutes. mr. hoyer: thank you, madam speaker. at the outset let me associate myself with the remarks of the gentleman who just spoke on gen