Thad Cochran: “However, when compared to the last budget submission, this request reduces ship procurement from 57 to 41 ships.”

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

I wish to honor former Senator Pete V. Domenici of New Mexico, who passed away September 13 in Albuquerque. It was a privilege to call Pete a friend and to work with him as a Senate colleague and member of the Appropriations Committee…

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.

This subcommittee will reconvene on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.