Elizabeth Dole

Most Americans have no idea what is going on in military homes today.

Their strength was incredible. Yet, I could see they were carrying an emotional weight almost too heavy to bear.

We are finding out that there are more connections between certain diseases and military service, such as ALS, than we ever realized.

I think that is something where we come back to the respite. It is so very important to give them a chance to just break away a little bit and to be able to recharge their batteries.

Thousands of U.S. troops are being barred from overseas duty because they are so deep in debt they are considered security risks.

Supporting our servicemembers means more than providing the equipment and training necessary for fighting. . . . We should also support their livelihood and their families, and predatory lending can seriously harm both.

You have my commitment that I will work closely with the Ambassador to fully coordinate our actions in Iraq.

Give me your assurance that you will not jettison the proposal to increase Army end strength in pursuit of funds to pay for other pressing needs.

Only through unity of effort of all--coalition and Iraqi, military and civilian--can we bring the full weight of our effort to bear on the difficult situation in Iraq.

Republicans are more at risk of losing our critical Senate Majority than ever before.

This practice not only creates financial problems for individual soldiers and their families, but also weakens our military's operational readiness.

I have to say I am proud to have authored this legislation that directed the Department of Defense to prepare the report that we are focused on today.