Thank you, Madam Chair.
I don't think there was anyone in the House who could say that they were not absolutely stunned and appalled with this particular move by the Karzai government. So in speaking to the amendment, I would like to propose a slightly different amendment: that the Standing Committee on the Status of Women support the government in its efforts to continue to press the Afghan government to meet.... So my proposed amendment is to insert that we're solidly supporting the government's efforts in this regard.