Robert Gates said...

Congress is a co-equal branch of government that, under the Constitution, raises armies and provides for navies, and now...

Through the support of the Congress and our nation, these young men and women will prevail in the current conflicts.

What kind of a signal do you want to send the rest of the world, in terms of America's role in the world?

The sacrifices our troops are willing to endure to protect this country is nothing short of amazing.