I am also interested in reducing the burden on U.S. taxpayers, who appear to be picking up 90 percent of the tab for this so-called 'reordering of the Middle East.'
When we talk here about 'internationalizing the effort,' we do so not only to help Iraq succeed, we do so in order to take some of the enorm...
I am most concerned, as I know you are, for their safety and about when they can finally return from what has become a rather long deploymen...
We appreciate you being here today to explain this massive supplemental budget request.
The education of America's children must be one of our top priorities.
We need to reaffirm the importance of learning American history and maintaining civic understanding.
Explain again why it is not being drawn down, because my State is desperate for monies.
I do not know what Liberty Shield dollars--I do not know what that means.
I have been concerned because my responsibilities on the--one of the subcommittees, one of these subcommittees' appropriations, about nuclea...
But you understand our concern.
For those of us who are trying to respond to our constituents at home, it seems like this is a catch-22 that you----