Bill Clinton: “I thank the Senator because he has shouldered this heavy responsibility. We have a process that we have had for many…”

“I thank the Senator because he has shouldered this heavy responsibility. We have a process that we have had for many decades about the money we appropriate for our military, and the needs are discussed within the civilian and military leadership of the Department of Defense. It comes to the Congress, and there is a process. But we are faced with new challenges. It is my observation and opinion that the Senator from West Virginia and his very worthy colleague, the Senator from Alaska, have taken it upon their shoulders to create a process where none was before so we could begin to address these very serious issues--not wait for a Department to get set up, not wait for it to get organized or get its first budget. But right now, in the face of the ongoing threats, of having an orange-level threat just a few days ago, it brings home how important the work is the Senator is doing. I express my gratitude to him.”