Robert C. Byrd: “With all respect, you are the Administration's point man on economic and fiscal policy.”

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

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

I hope that wherever you can share your views, you will, because it's pretty easy in history to see this.

Promoting efficiency and preventing fraud in defense acquisitions will obviously be a high priority.