Robert C. Byrd: “People like to choose their own associates, and they have a right to choose their own associates. I am against forced…”

The President hasn't requested one dime of his $81.9 billion supplemental for the veterans' healthcare system.

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?

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

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