We have to use foreign launch systems now. The budget it seems chooses to use them in the future, which is troubling to some of us.

I think the administration has a credibility problem on its approach to the Clean Air Act and to mercury pollution.

We should not balance our books on the backs of our veterans.

I applaud the work you and your staff have done to reform this system and will support you as you continue this work.

The President has requested $67.7 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2005.

I look forward to working with Chairman Bond and Senator Mikulski on this bill.

I am disappointed this budget cuts funding for VA Medical and Prosthetic Research.

I believe, as a lot of people believe, we must stay the course, and we cannot, I believe we must not, cut and run.

Accountability is critical, and we all have to be held accountable.

I do believe that the citizens of my State, and, I think, this country, are willing to make the investment.

It certainly appears that that is happening and that we're falling a bit of a victim to some of that at the moment.

I trust it's why we will continue to support him and you and our military.