America's Veterans Embody The Ideals Upon Which

I Expect Va's Inspector General And The Fbi To Work Closely Together So That We Can Identify And Eliminate The Flaws That Allowed This Leak And Prosecute Any Criminal Acts.

More Than 48 Million Men And Women Have Served America Well And Faithfully In Military Uniform.

For Those Who Have Made The Ultimate Sacrifice, We Are Grateful That Such Men And Women Were Among Us. For Those Who Continue To Serve, We Honor Their Commitment. For Those Who Return To Civilian Life, We Honor Their Service.

I Also Believe That Hurricane Katrina Did Reveal A Weakness In Our Energy Supply Systems, Highlighting The Reliance This Country Has On The Gulf Coast For Our Energy Resources.

Because All Of Us Believe And Understand In The Fabric Of The Common Bond Of Why We Call Ourselves American Is To Care For The Men And Women Who Wear The Uniform; And When They Take Off The Uniform, We Care For Them When They Are Veterans.