Robert C. Byrd: “Well, Mr. Secretary, this is not the first war we have fought.”

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

Promoting efficiency and preventing fraud in defense acquisitions will obviously be a high priority.

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.

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