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Our service men and women, now more than ever, are depending on your leadership to put the military medical system on a new track.

The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.

I will also ensure that the OIG pursues aggressive oversight of contracting issues.

In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.