Thad Cochran: “It is essential that this Department have the muscle, however, to defend this country.”

Mississippi has been recognized as a national leader in telehealth.

I look forward to hearing from all the witnesses today, especially Michael Adcock from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

I understand that the Army's unfunded requirements list includes a $3.1 billion increase in end strength beyond the fiscal year 2017 NDAA mandate.

I am pleased to commend LTC Daniel S. Artino for his dedication to duty and service as an Army legislative fellow and congressional budget liaison for the Assistant Secretary of the Army. Dan was recently selected to command an Apache…