Robert C. Byrd: “I think we can do more, however, without infringing on the flexibility…”

On the recordJune 2, 2004

I think we can do more, however, without infringing on the flexibility that the Defense Department so badly wants.

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Jun 2, 2004

Byrd suggests further measures for oversight without limiting the Defense Department's flexibility.

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Feb 16, 2005

I hope that wherever you can share your views, you will, because it's pretty easy in history to see this.

Feb 16, 2005

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

Feb 16, 2005

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

Feb 16, 2005

Doesn't this send a signal to the Iraqi people and to the American people that the United States intends to have a large permanent presence there?

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Robert C. Byrd: “I think we can do more, however, without infringing on the flexibility that the Defense Department so badly wants.”