Robert C. Byrd: “The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.”

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

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

Our service men and women, now more than ever, are depending on your leadership to put the military medical system on a new track.

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.