Robert C. Byrd: “We cannot say that there is an energy crisis, on the one hand, and then fail to make the tough, and sometimes painful…”

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.

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

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

Why should Congress not have some limitations on this? It is the taxpayers' money.