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lance corporal test. in other words, how are the policies that were -- we're debating today, how is the legislation going to affect that lance corporal, that 19-year-old man or woman at the tip of the spear? and i think general bergman has seen in his career how messy things can get at the tip of the spear, when you are far removed from air-conditioned offices in washington, d.c., and i believe having more people, not only with military experience, but with experience from a wide range of occupations, will allow us to more thoughtfully consider how our policies here, designed in washington, d.c., have real impacts on the american people and indeed across the world. and to talk more about this issue, i'm honored to introduce a colleague of mine from what seems like another part of the world sometimes, who has just been great to work with, the pride of texas tech, the proud of lubbock, texas, the honorable jodey arrington. mr. arrington: i want to thank my distinguished colleague for his leadership on this very important issue. i made the statement often when i ran for this office that i ran to change not only the course for t