Robert C. Byrd: “Seven minutes. Think of that. On an $87 billion request.”

Why should Congress not have some limitations on this? It is the taxpayers' money.

My top priority will be to learn what challenges the DOD IG office needs to address and to ensure the adequacy of resources required to accomplish its mission.

The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.

We need important changes in our great health benefit program. TRICARE, to ensure a superior benefit for the long-term.