By refusing to pay for this war today and, instead, exacerbating the largest deficit in the Nation's history, President Bush is forcing those young Americans, who are now in kindergarten, to pick up the tab for his war in Iraq.
Senator Byrd criticizes President Bush's funding approach for the Iraq war.
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Promoting efficiency and preventing fraud in defense acquisitions will obviously be a high priority.
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.
In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.