Robert C. Byrd: “When I last had the microphone we talked about the National Guard, and I want to finish my questions along that line.”

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.

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.

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