Robert C. Byrd: “the American people are entitled to have that light because they are footing the bill.”

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.

I am profoundly worried that the President may have a hidden agenda for dealing with Iran and Syria.

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.