Robert C. Byrd: “I hope we will be careful not to say anything that would impugn the patriotism or the honesty of any Senator in this…”

I cannot support this item unless there are some limitations on it, unless Congress can exercise its power over the purse, as the Constitution provides.

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

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

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