The American people are entitled to have that light because they are footing the bill.
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Robert C. Byrd was a prominent Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Senator from West Virginia from 1959 until his death in 2010. He was known for his long tenure in the Senate, where he held various leadership positions, including Senate Majority Leader. Byrd was a strong advocate for the interests of his state, focusing on issues such as healthcare, defense, and infrastructure. His legislative efforts included promoting efficiency in defense acquisitions and improving health benefits for servicemembers through programs like TRICARE. Byrd's influence extended beyond West Virginia, as he played a significant role in shaping national policy during his time in office.
The American people, and we are here to represent them, are entitled to know what the costs of this war are and what the estimate of the future costs are going to be.
General Myers, earlier you stated that there is no way that we can militarily win or lose in Iraq.
Does the administration give the American people an understanding of the costs of this prolonged occupation of Iraq? The answer is no, right?
The Department of Defense has adopted an all or nothing approach, sending Congress an ultimatum: Either give the Pentagon a blank check for $10 billion...
The American people are entitled to know what these estimates are, and that is what we are asking.
It is increasingly clear that the Bush administration has no idea of when to start to bring American soldiers home from Iraq.
The American people are entitled to know before the election, not after the election, what at least the estimated costs of these continuing wars are to the American people in dollars as well as in lives, as well as with regard to the…
But does the administration include costs for this mission in its budget? The answer is no, right?