Robert C. Byrd: “There is no requirement for consultation with Congress. Shame.”

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

Doesn't this send a signal to the Iraqi people and to the American people that the United States intends to have a large permanent presence there?

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.

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.