Thad Cochran: “Thank you very much.”

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.

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

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.

I am concerned that the 22 percent funding cut proposed for NIH could negatively affect longstanding research endeavors.