Robert C. Byrd: “When would DOD expect these costs to decline?”

The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.

Yet, there appears to be a growing drum beat of opinion that Congress has no choice but to undertake a complete overhaul of intelligence in the few weeks remaining in the session.

I cannot see how under the doctrine of preemptive strike that any President can make this decision by himself.

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