Thad Cochran: “We're going to have to accommodate those ships at gulf coast ports.”

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.

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.

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

Mr. Chairman, let me join you in congratulating our panel here and the participation you're bringing to this challenge.