mr. speaker , i rise in strong support of the conference report to fund urgent supplemental requirements for the military .  for the state department , we have included just over $ 2 billion , a reduction of $ 199 million from the president 's request .  the bill includes the necessary funds to maintain our diplomatic presence in iraq and afghanistan , and for allowing our personnel to carry out their duties in the safest and most secure manner .  iraq and afghanistan are the front lines of our foreign policy .  this conference report provides the necessary resources for operations , logistics , and security in those dangerous , but critically important , parts of the world .  there is also $ 592 million to allow state to move quickly to build a secure compound in baghdad and , as the gentleman from missouri ( mr. blunt )  said , these facilities are not secure now , and they are needed .  this money will result in the completion of a secure living and working compound facility within 24 months .  the $ 680 million , $ 100 million below the president 's request , pays for the u.s. share of ongoing peacekeeping missions , including a new mission for sudan , where it is absolutely critical , now that there is a north-south peace .  and , by sending this mission there , hopefully , it will bring peace to darfur .  the conference report also includes $ 241.6 million for domestic appropriations to support the war on terror , including fbi counterterrorism efforts and , for dea , a counternarcotics program in afghanistan .  finally , it includes $ 17.2 million to jump-start the improvement of the united states tsunami warning capabilities on both coasts .  the conference report before us provides funding for important security measures for our diplomatic personnel , for our ongoing state department and justice department commitments , and i strongly urge support of the conference report .  