Robert C. Byrd: “I am just flat-out opposed to more authorities to the executive branch, in this administration, or in the previous one…”

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

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.

I cannot support this item unless there are some limitations on it, unless Congress can exercise its power over the purse, as the Constitution provides.