Lindsey Graham: “If I may add, the projections are that the military health care program will be $65 billion in costs by 2015, 12 percent…”

“If I may add, the projections are that the military health care program will be $65 billion in costs by 2015, 12 percent of the DOD's budget. We will be getting a real hard look to see if those moneys are accurate and ways to save money. Madam President, 2007 will be a year in which we look at the true cost component of TRICARE projected out in the future and try to think of ways to make it sustainable, because if the projections are anywhere near accurate, this program becomes unsustainable over time. It is worth saving, and I think anyone in the military would want it to be saved. We are just going to have to be honest with them about the cost. They cannot be locked in time forever. Amendment No. 4205, as Modified”