biological weapon systems must become dramatically morrow bust to cope with these threats and protect america and americans. after 9/11 people asked "why didn't we think of that attack?" in fact many of us had. just nobody wanted to pay attention. there is no excuse for not thinking today about the potentially catastrophic attacks that are threatening us. our current defense in homeland security budgets are simply too small and the bureaucracies are too small and too cumbersome. we have to meet short-term threats and we have to meet long-term threats. the current budget cannot possibly meet both challenges. focussen on the short-term small war threat while starving recap stallization of the navy and air force, underfunding science and contingency to pay for afghanistan and iraq is a formula for a future collapse in our ability to cope with china and russia. i appreciate what secretary gates is trying to do. it is impossible to defend this country and to maintain homeland security on the current budget. and we frankly need more retired military people talking out and telling the truth

i thought morrow was the reason why you didn't see the best of michael vick in atlanta, and it's really hard for me, but fair is fair. he's paid his debt. it's time for him to come back out and live life in society. he should be able to go out and get a job. i think he should be reinstated. not to mention, he's broke. july 2nd he has to go back to court and have a court hearing with a bankruptcy judge, and the guy wants him to put down $750 to $1 million cold hard cash right off the bat. >> whose fault is that, anita? that's his fault. whose fault is that? >> granted, but he needs money. $10 an hour construction job isn't going to fit the bill. he's a great football player. no matter what, love 'em, hate 'em, despise him, he's probably one of the best athletes to ever play in the nfl. >> good athlete, not a great football player. >> this is his right. he should be reinstated and he should be able to play again. it's really hard for me because really, i mean, it's been challenging for me. if you're a dog lover, you don't want to see him get another chance at life, but it's only fair. >>

nuclear weapons, electric magnetic pulse weapons, biological weapon systems must become dramatically morrow bust to cope with these threats and protect america and

with it becomes enhanced contractor responsiveness, technological innovation, improved readiness and morrow bus industrial base for the united states. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from florida. mr. diaz-balart: i yield three minutes to the distinguished the gentleman from georgia, dr. broun. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for three minutes. mr. diaz-balart: yield three minutes to the distinguished the gentleman from texas, mr. conaway. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. conaway: i'm go to go oppose this rule and ask my colleagues to op it based on what's not in it. the amendment i presented yesterday was not made in order and the members of this house will not be allowed to take a stance on a very important issue that colleagues on the other end of the building that senators have taken a stance on to oppose, the release of the detainee photographs. the president of the united states has said listening to his field commanders and general petraeus that the release of the

applications are processed and grants are awarded and work with you in the coming fiscal years to secure morrow bus funding for this program that truly is a win-win-win situation stimulating the economy, improving air quality and reducing emissions that are among the greatest contributors to global warming and thank mr. calvert for bringing this to our attention. and i reserve the balance of our time. the chair: the gentleman from washington. mr. dicks: could you tell us what the remaining is remaining the chair: the gentleman from washington has 3 3/4 minutes and the gentleman from idaho has four minutes. mr. dicks: i reserve. the chair: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. mr. simpson: we have no further speakers. let me say in closing that i have truly appreciated working with you, chairman dicks. you and the staff have been an honor to work with. and i think we have created a very good bipartisan bill and to tell you the truth, i can't complain about anything where you have spent the funds though there might have been some differences that i would have made if i were king for a d