the activists are understandably anxious as a result of the nuclear posture review in this classified u.s. military document the security guarantees that protected countries without nuclear weapons against a nuclear offensive are cancelled a strategy of action is being adopted in addition to deterrence so the arsenals must be upgraded to make them easier to use france and britain have responded with surprising enthusiasm to this nuclear renaissance. that the united kingdom is going to pretend that it needs nuclear weapons for its survival or its security who is attacking the united kingdom some have got the very strange idea that because there's terrorists in the world we need to have nuclear weapons can they use nuclear weapons against terrorists but it would that not be rather like shooting musky just with chemicals i think the british would make a much bigger splash in the history of the world if the decided that they let the program expires. we are still fighting the poing war between britain and france because when i finally corner any senior british military man these days and a

goals of modernization and to support the nuclear security strategy set forth in the 2010 nuclear posture review. this bill takes a consistent approach to funding for environmental cleanup, providing a slightly lower but sustainable and stable funding stream to continue work at all the cleanup sites. it is not responsible to increase this account above what was requested for these activities, particularly at the expense of important national defense programs. i urge my colleagues to make defense a priority and devote -- and to vote no on this amendment and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from utah. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the amendment is agreed to. mr. frelinghuysen: i request a recorded vote please. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of lule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from utah will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? the gentleman is recognized for five minute