Robert C. Byrd: “The same situation that obtained prior to the entry of the war with Iraq might, in some respects, lend itself to a…”

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.

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?

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.