Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 16, 2005
The President hasn't requested one dime of his $81.9 billion supplemental for the veterans' healthcare system.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the lack of funding for veterans' healthcare in the budget.

Share

More from Robert C. Byrd

Feb 16, 2005

the Congress has passed two use-of-force resolutions, one almost immediately after the September 11 attacks

congress.gov
Sep 21, 2004

the doctrine of preemption says that one man, the President, shall have power to declare war.

congress.gov
Feb 16, 2005

Why has it taken nearly 2 years of fighting in Iraq before the Pentagon asked for armor for all of these supply vehicles?

congress.gov
Sep 21, 2004

So as I understand your response, you do not think that the intelligence community would have come to any different conclusion about Iraq's nonexistent weapons of mass destruction if the 9/11 Commission's recommendation for intelligence…

congress.gov