Thad Cochran: “I think the presence of this panel illustrates how complicated and challenging the writing of a farm bill is going to be…”

We appreciate very much your leadership in the research effort and we commend you and those who work with you for helping make sure we have what we need in order to make our nation safe and secure.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

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…

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