U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, the daughter of a World War II veteran and a
senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the
following statement on the 10th anniversary of the beginning of
combat operations in Iraq:
“On this anniversary, I join all Missourians in
offering my enduring gratitude to the American troops whose sacrifices were made
both on and off the battlefield. Many of our servicemembers heroically gave
their lives in service to our security and freedom, a sacrifice we will never
forget and forever honor. Thousands of veterans also continue to cope with
injuries, both physical and psychological, and it remains our obligation to
ensure that they have the resources they need to recover and the benefits
they've earned.
“Unfortunately, the war in Iraq will also be remembered for the staggering amount of taxpayer dollars wasted as a result of contracting. Combating that waste and fraud has been a focus of mine for six years, and I remain committed to ensuring that Congress and the Administration learn from the painful lessons of this war, so that we don’t find ourselves in the same position next time.”
“Unfortunately, the war in Iraq will also be remembered for the staggering amount of taxpayer dollars wasted as a result of contracting. Combating that waste and fraud has been a focus of mine for six years, and I remain committed to ensuring that Congress and the Administration learn from the painful lessons of this war, so that we don’t find ourselves in the same position next time.”
McCaskill has served on the Armed Services Committee
since joining the Senate in 2007. She has been a leader on identifying waste
within the Pentagon, particularly within the area of federal contracting. Last
year, after identifying up to $60 billion in contracting
waste in Iraq and Afghanistan, she passed an historic reform bill overhauling how federal
contracts are awarded and monitored during military contingencies.
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