Thad Cochran actually said...

I especially want to compliment Barbara Mikulski for her outstanding service on this subcommittee and how much we are going to miss her.

Cochran praises Mikulski's service and expresses that she will be missed.

03/09/2016

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It's a pleasure to join you in welcoming the leaders of our doctors and nurses who serve in the military forces.

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Well, we appreciate that. And it's very impressive to contemplate the amount of work and effort that went into this.