Robert C. Byrd: “The people's representatives here have a right to know. The people have a right to know.”

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

Why should Congress not have some limitations on this? It is the taxpayers' money.

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

My top priority will be to learn what challenges the DOD IG office needs to address and to ensure the adequacy of resources required to accomplish its mission.