Robert C. Byrd: “Yes, accord the criminal his constitutional rights. Accord him his constitutional rights, but let us not forget about…”

We need important changes in our great health benefit program. TRICARE, to ensure a superior benefit for the long-term.

Promoting efficiency and preventing fraud in defense acquisitions will obviously be a high priority.

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

I cannot support this item unless there are some limitations on it, unless Congress can exercise its power over the purse, as the Constitution provides.