Thad Cochran

If you use the tax code as an incentive, you're bound to make progress, if it's targeted in the right way.

Mr. Ayers deserves our accolades and compliments on a successful completion of that work as well.

I am glad to see that it has turned out as it has and that we are going to be able to have a full fledged, confirmed Architect of the Capitol finally.

Thank you very much for agreeing to serve in these positions. This is going to be a very challenging period, I think.

It occurs to me, Mr. Chilton, listening to your testimony and expression of concerns about the inadequacy of the power or authority of the CFTC, that you are making an argument for additional definitive powers and responsibilities that…

I enthusiastically, as Senator Bennett did, endorse his nomination and urge the Senate to confirm him at the earliest possible time.

I think we ought to introduce a bill to modernize our laws on Medicaid and reimbursement.

Thank you very much for your efforts and being involved as the director of the NIMH.

Mr. Chairman, thank you. I want to join you in welcoming Dr. Insel to the hearing, and also to recall that we've had hearings efforts in the past to try to develop a body of information that will help us identify better ways of dealing…

I'm pleased to join you at this hearing, to thank our witnesses who've come to share with us their experience and thoughts about what we can do to more effectively deal with the challenge of autism.

That is fine, Madam Chairman. Thank you.

We must coordinate government activities with private landowners and respect their rights to preserve, and help preserve, lands managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service for the benefit of future generations.

I believe he is well qualified for this important position.

I am here to introduce my friend Sam Hamilton from Starkville, Mississippi, who has been nominated to serve as the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

It's my hope that you will be able to certify the proposal expeditiously after a careful review of its merits.

I'm concerned that the budget we are reviewing today might not adequately address some of these most important needs.

Fraud and abuse are draining about $60 billion a year from our healthcare system.

The budget proposes transferring Joint Cargo Aircraft purchased by the Army and the mission associated with those aircraft to the Air Force.

Will efforts to reduce your reliance on contractors and hire additional civilian government workers mean an end to 'Public-Private' competitions?

Well, I compliment you for the initiative and showing flexibility of responding to something that is clearly needed and in our national interest.

Well, thank you very much. And thank you for your excellent leadership in the roles that you have. We appreciate it.

The country is at war, and that there are needs at this time that need to be fulfilled.

Mr. Chairman, it is a pleasure to work with you on this important subcommittee and to join you in welcoming our distinguished witnesses before the subcommittee today.

The Air Force is playing a unique and important role in the defense of our Nation.

Thank you very much.