For parochial interests, we build ships in Mississippi.

I want to particularly thank Senator Cochran for his leadership on this issue.

I believe this is going to be an important asset for us to have, particularly with increased drilling up in the Arctic regions, and I would ask the Congress to favor that request.

I'm hopeful that we will have enough advanced notice and advice so that we can be supportive and helpful.

We had some devastating storms in the Deep South and flooding in the entire Lower Mississippi River Valley.

We want to do what we think is best, in the best interests of the country.

I appreciate very much the undertaking of this job by our Secretary, Secretary Napolitano, with her background and experience.

That would be helpful for us to know just for our information, and also planning, to be sure we have room within our budget resolutions to provide the funding that would be needed.

I commend you for the efforts you are making and also organizing the briefing that we had on cybersecurity.

I think we need to identify, if we can, in cooperation with the Department, the research priorities that affect the Gulf of Mexico.

We need border patrol agents. We need port inspection officers. We need TSA officers. We need FEMA employees. We need cybersecurity experts.

Well, we thank you for that.

We want to see you put your money where your mouth is.

We need leadership at this time more than ever.

We congratulate you on your continued leadership for NASA, and we are really proud that Mississippi has had a very conspicuous role to play in our space flight efforts.

Federal help is not mandatory.

We hope that NASA is considering what it's going to do and how it's going to proceed with testing, what funds will be needed so that we can respond in the Congress with the support from those others who support NASA.

Do you have enough money requested in this budget to meet the needs for modernizing and keeping up to date with the needs for ships and boats for the Coast Guard?

These provisions included in the ACA were originally in the Congenital Heart Futures Act, which garnered bipartisan support.

Let me ask about a program that is designed to help ensure a broader base of financial support to research institutions.

I am concerned about the elimination of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant.

the new Strategic Guidance for the Department of Defense highlights the importance of Nation's maritime presence and calls for increasing our posture in the Pacific.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for scheduling this hearing and inviting witnesses to appear and discuss the budget request for the next fiscal year for the United States Army.

I'm pleased to join you in welcoming our distinguished panel of witnesses this morning to review the President's budget request for the Department of Defense.

Our men and women in uniform deserve opportunities for high-quality medical care.