i'd says it's uncontion that will be we should add stress to our -- uncontion that will be we should add stress to our military families right now, especially those that are deployed. this is really just unconscionable that we would do that under the circumstances that we find ourselves in tonight. so let me talk about two leaders who really stepped up to try to solve this problem and try to cut through all the mess that you see in washington, try to cut through the politics as usual. that would be senator hutchison from texas and senator casey from pennsylvania. both of them have worked in a very bipartisan way, as my colleague from montana just mentioned a moment ago, in a very bipartisan way to craft some legislation that would make sure, one way or the other, make sure one way or the other that our troops get paid on time without any disruption. mr. president, we've all heard the word -- or the phrase "hard-earned pay." we will, how does it get any harder earned than by serving in combat for your country? again, it's hard for me to understand how we are here talking about this to