Thad Cochran: “Thank you, Senator Murkowski, for your leadership on these issues and your contribution to the debate.”

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

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 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…