Thad Cochran: “I look forward to hearing from all the witnesses today, especially Michael Adcock from the University of Mississippi…”

Mr. Chairman, let me join you in congratulating our panel here and the participation you're bringing to this challenge.

If we go back in sequestration, what affect would it have on the Corps of Engineers, Mr. Speer?

And I plan to use my best efforts to identify the areas that we can make improvements in, and take a hard look, but at the same time realize we need to get a bill.

I am concerned that the 22 percent funding cut proposed for NIH could negatively affect longstanding research endeavors.