Robert C. Byrd: “I have designated that, in my own public statements and in my own mind, as 'Mr. Bush's war.' He took us to war.”

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?

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

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

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