mr. mortonson an advisor. so mr. rtonson isn't saying, let's pick up and leave afghanistan and sing come buyia but he does want to change our mission there as i do. he wants to see much more emphasis on diplomacy, economic development, better policing, a better legal system to protect women's rights, and, of course, more schools. . president obama is sending 30,000 more troops to afghanistan. it will cost $1 million per year to support each of those soldiers. greg mortenson says we could build 30 to 40 schools with $1 million and educate up to 30,000 young people for the cost of one soldier. i think that's a far better way to win the hearts and minds of the afghan people and defeat violent terrorism. mr. mortenson is on to something. we should all listen to what he has to say. there has to be a smarter way. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? mr. poe: request permission to address the house for five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. poe: fr