Robert C. Byrd: “Our children and grandchildren, who are not here to vote on this amendment, will not rise up and call us "blessed."”

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

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.

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

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