I noticed there is an operations and maintenance shortfall for the Army's request in excess of $8 billion in the overseas contingency operations and maintenance account.
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Cochran highlights a significant shortfall in Army funding.
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I ask unanimous consent to proceed, but before I begin, I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from California, Mrs. Boxer, be recognized following my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Ensuring that the Corps has adequate funding to meet its responsibilities is a high priority of mine.
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…
And I plan to use my best efforts to identify the areas that we can make improvements in, and take a hard look, but at the same time realize we need to get a bill.





