It is scandalous that more has not been done since war was declared on cancer in 1970.

We are searching for cures.

you yourself experience Senator Specter, is that it causes a risk of instability to the patients DNA or chromosomes.

While work is underway to reform our Nation's healthcare delivery system, we must continue to make medical research a national priority.

Well, of course, you need incremental progress, but do you think that a focus there crowds out a more transformative opportunity?

When you suspended the program in June 2008, as you testified, did you know about these failures at that time?

And what action did you take at that time to notify congressional oversight?

The allegations, as you have already heard, are very serious.

But did you have excessive radiation?

Thank you very much, Dr. Cross.

Thank you for joining us, Dr. Whittington, and we look forward to your testimony.

I would like to thank you for your interest in this situation at the Philadelphia VA, and for inviting me here today.

Take whatever time you need, Dr. Kao. I wanted you to answer my questions, but you are privileged to say whatever you care to on that.

Thank you very much, Congressman Fattah.

What specifically would you like to see be done by the national health system?

So, you think that if there was excessive radiation or seeds went into the bladder that would clearly be something that ought to be reported, at least to the patient.

Thank you, Congressman Fattah.

I think our veterans deserve better care than they got in this particular situation here.