On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
Why can you not include those costs today in your budget, so that we can make appropriate decisions about offsets, about priorities?
Editor's note · Context
Questioning the omission of costs in the budget for military operations.
Share
More from Jack Reed
Mar 11, 2026
23 years ago this month, President George W. Bush launched the invasion of Iraq. The speed, power, and sophistication of the American military campaign was astounding. Within 3 short weeks, the United States had crushed the Iraqi army and…
Nov 6, 2025
over the past 2 months, President Trump has ordered 16 airstrikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, killing more than 65 people. His administration boasts that they are targeting drug-trafficking organizations. Yet Congress and the…
Oct 22, 2025
requiring all Department of Defense communications with Congress to be controlled by Secretary Hegseth's office raises serious questions about transparency and the timely flow of information that lawmakers need to conduct oversight.
Dec 10, 2025
the clock is ticking. In a matter of days, 24 million Americans will see their health insurance premiums double or triple. Since August and even earlier, Democrats have been imploring Republicans to do the right thing and extend the…
Other voices in this conversation
