I just watched Charlie Wilson's War last night in memory of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Charlie Wilson and Gust Avrakotos convinced Congress to authorize $500 mill

I just watched Charlie Wilson's War last night in memory of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Charlie Wilson and Gust Avrakotos convinced Congress to authorize $500 million to arm the mujahadeen. Rep. Wilson couldn't get his subcommittee with an unlimited budget to authorize $1 million for school reconstruction after the Soviets left. Seems like a pretty good example.