Thad Cochran actually said...

Thank you, Madam Chairman.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for scheduling this hearing and inviting witnesses to appear and discuss the budget request for the next f...

That is very welcome news and good to hear, and also, a reason to compliment the leadership of our United States Army.

I think the presence of this panel illustrates how complicated and challenging the writing of a farm bill is going to be for this Committee.