Robert C. Byrd: “If we expand the International Security Assistance Force beyond Kabul, can we expect costs for U.S. military operations…”

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

Does the administration have any plans for attacks against Syria, either because of the assassination in Lebanon or for its supposed hand in the Iraqi insurgency?

Well, I have to tell you, Mr. Secretary, this seems to me to be an abuse, a serious abuse, of supplemental appropriations requests.

I will also ensure that the OIG pursues aggressive oversight of contracting issues.