Thad Cochran: “We thank you for your service to our Nation, helping protect the safety and security of our citizens and our interests…”

I think the complementary and coordination of biomedical research with the Department of Defense, the VA, and NIH is very important.

The Sleep Research Society is pleased to submit this statement for the record asking you to provide $250 billion for the Department of Defense (DOD) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program.

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