Thad Cochran: “Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for convening the hearing.”

If we go back in sequestration, what affect would it have on the Corps of Engineers, Mr. Speer?

We want to know what the priorities are for funding.

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 understand that the Army's unfunded requirements list includes a $3.1 billion increase in end strength beyond the fiscal year 2017 NDAA mandate.