Robert C. Byrd: “I think that on behalf of the people--it is their money.”

Will these funds be sufficient to address the complaints that we have heard, and that you heard also, Mr. Secretary, when you were visiting there, that our troops are scrounging for armor in trash dumps?

We need important changes in our great health benefit program. TRICARE, to ensure a superior benefit for the long-term.

In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.

I fully agree and I compliment you and our ranking member.