Robert C. Byrd: “Why was supplemental funding for these important items not included in the request sent by the President to Congress on…”

In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.

I cannot understand why the administration chose to begin a major war knowing that our troops did not have enough body and vehicle armor.

Well, I have to tell you, Mr. Secretary, this seems to me to be an abuse, a serious abuse, of supplemental appropriations requests.

I am profoundly worried that the President may have a hidden agenda for dealing with Iran and Syria.