John Murtha: “Let me just say that the Revolutionary War, my great- great-grandfather fought in it. We fought our own war. In the…”

I think that is a perfect example of the way things work. When we see something that we think is not as valuable as something else is, we change it.

I don't represent Sherwin-Williams. I don't know what paint company you represent, but we know they are a very qualified contractor.

Every one of these earmarks are competitively granted under the regulations of the Defense Department. We depend on them to competitively check them over, and they do.

The Iraqi leaders are not stepping up to unit and rebuild the country.