Robert C. Byrd: “Instead of making the middle class pay once more, we Democrats believe it is time to let the wealthiest pay their fair…”

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

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

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

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