Thad Cochran: “That money cannot leave the gulf coast.”

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

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

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

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…