Robert C. Byrd: “We must begin to stop this ridiculous, obscene piling up of items we do not need by the Defense Department.”

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

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

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

I will also ensure that the OIG pursues aggressive oversight of contracting issues.