Robert C. Byrd: “If we bleed away defense funds from conventional forces, we are going to be caught like the five foolish virgins-without…”

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

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.

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