Well, once again, let me thank all three of you for being here and the work that each of your agencies do.
I don't think we're going to be able to resolve the problems of people getting visas to come to America at this hearing.
The Commission to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction has suggested a tier approach.
I think that's very--that's the types of observations I think we need to take a look at.
I think we all would appreciate having those lines understood.
These labs, they do extremely important work and we want to make sure there's a working ability to get the job done, but with maximum protec...
Without objection, the full statements of all of the witnesses will be included in the record today.
We could have had 15 of you up there. My point is, there's 15 agencies that do have some responsibility.
But I think we have to have a more sophisticated way in which we look at those that are handling the most dangerous of the pathogens.
So then, in fact, if the collaboration is outside of the United States, you really don't have much ability to follow that money.
I miss your good advice that I remember with fondness, working with you when I was in that other body.
I'd like to commend President Obama for his initiative, the statements that he has made, such as that that he made in Prague.
Thank you very much for your testimony.
I have been to Detrick, as I said in my opening comments. I've seen the work that's being done there, the dedicated men and women who are se...
I think there are 80 agents today that are of concern that are under the regulation.
If they have control over a pathogen that can be used for biological mischief to America, we want to make sure that you know where that path...
We clearly are interested in the recommendations that come out of the working group and we'll look forward to not only their report, but the...
You're saying we need to have a coordinated strategy.
