Norman D. Dicks: “I just believe that a 10-percent cut on top of what we have done over the last 4 or 5 years is too severe and I urge…”

I want to thank the chairman for his very kind remarks. It has been a deep pleasure working with you and your very able staff. I think one of the reasons for the success of trying to restore regular order is that we've had good staff…

I ask the chairman to join me in urging the Department to implement systems medicine into the medical practices of all service branches. To facilitate the training of DOD medical personnel in systems medicine, the Defense Department should…

Tom Foley was my friend, mentor, and colleague in the House of Representatives.

Tom believed in and practiced civility, and bipartisanship.