Thad Cochran: “It's my hope that we will be able to recommend the level of funding required to support the U.S. Coast Guard's important…”

We want to know what the priorities are for funding.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

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

We appreciate very much your leadership in the research effort and we commend you and those who work with you for helping make sure we have what we need in order to make our nation safe and secure.