Robert C. Byrd: “I will support amendments to achieve a proper funding level because I believe that education is an integral component of…”

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

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

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

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