Thad Cochran: “You know, it looks like a big reach--a reach for added jurisdiction and a blank check, really. Well, a $6.6 million…”

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…

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

Ensuring that the Corps has adequate funding to meet its responsibilities is a high priority of mine.