Well, when will the first grants be awarded?

Dr. Penn, the question is, when was SMA selected for this transitional research program?

I broach the subject of some delicacy now, which has already been communicated to you.

Dr. Tabak, if you allocated more than $1.5 million, do you think you could get a faster result on this important test?

Thank you very much, Dr. Zerhouni.

Does this new test pose real promise to give an easier, better diagnosis of breast cancer?

There is no precise, cannot be a precise, evaluation of what the risk is of a smallpox attack.

Sometime within the next 5 years we would have better information on the complexity of the disease.

How are you doing, Dr. Lenfant, on finding a cure for scleroderma?

These people come to us and say, you are giving NIH all the money. What is happening? I do not like to hear talk of long periods of time on appointing steering committees.

If we convey a sense that we are looking for a greater sense of urgency, if you get that message today, you are right.

Why does that take so long?

Are you saying that is the maximum amount that can be efficiently spent on that research?

Why is it taking so long?

And when do you expect to have a permanent director there?

She speaks for the whole Congress.

And how much has autism research increased?

We appreciate what you are doing. There are going to be questions submitted for the record.