Robert C. Byrd: “The Department of Defense has adopted an all or nothing approach, sending Congress an ultimatum: Either give the…”

Why does the administration believe that the Appropriations Committee, or Congress, should have no say in how this $200 million foreign aid program should be spent?

Could I impose on the chairman and the ranking member just briefly? What is the current monthly cost of operations in Afghanistan, and how much of the $25 billion in this budget request is for operations in Afghanistan?

Doesn't this send a signal to the Iraqi people and to the American people that the United States intends to have a large permanent presence there?

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