As I understand it. the original Miller of Ohio amendment would cut 5 percent but exempt the Middle East from the cut. The Obey amendment undertook to change this to a 2 percent. which would include the Middle East in the cut. The gentleman from Ohio came back with another amendment to make it a 5percent cut. which would also include the Middle East in the cut. Now the gentleman from New York wants to make it a 2percent cut excluding not only the Middle East. but disaster refugee assistance and health care problems from the cut. The McHugh amendment is excellent and I support it wholeheartedly.