In these times of tight budget constraints, we must make some tough decisions. The Appropriations Committee is the place where those tough decisions are made. We do not authorize programs, we just try to figure out how we are going to write the checks.
Opposing the national service bill on cost grounds.
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In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
Our service men and women, now more than ever, are depending on your leadership to put the military medical system on a new track.
The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.
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.
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