Robert C. Byrd: “I believe that the United States should take a leading role in negotiating a multilateral freeze and eventual reduction…”

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

The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.

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.

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