Thad Cochran actually said...

We appreciate their sacrifice and their service and their leadership in helping ensure that, here at home and around the world, our servicem...

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

I wonder, just as a general proposition, the extent to which our services are able to recruit and retain qualified medical personnel.

the Navy is in the process of 'rebalancing' the force to reduce battle fatigue from multiple deployments