Joe Manchin actually said...

we also ought to have a Republican alternative, if there is one, so we can see exactly what the options are in that regard.

I'm troubled by this.

I support DOD's efforts to rebalance the share of costs incurred by the Department and the beneficiary, while preserving and enhancing the q...

With that being said, I know right now we have about 130,000 contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq.