Thad Cochran: “Because of your experiences and your knowledge, we take what you say very seriously.”

Ensuring that the Corps has adequate funding to meet its responsibilities is a high priority of mine.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

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

I wish to honor former Senator Pete V. Domenici of New Mexico, who passed away September 13 in Albuquerque. It was a privilege to call Pete a friend and to work with him as a Senate colleague and member of the Appropriations Committee…