Thad Cochran actually said...

We want to do what we need to do here to provide the funding so that we maintain a strong, mobile, and effective Navy and Marine Corps team ...

If we need additional funding or some priority readjustments, we hope you'll communicate that with us in the appropriate way.

We provided $439 million for barrier island restoration work, and we wonder when the work is actually going to begin.

I'm hopeful that we can work with you and General Van Antwerp and others in the Federal agencies.