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Thank you very much.

I would make a case to you, Dr. Chakravorti, that our sovereign States here, which are required to balance their books every year, are a much safer bet than some of the debt accrued around here in Washington.

This is an incredibly important topic to which Senator McCaskill has supplied her formidable investigative skills.

This problem calls to mind the old adage, the more things change, the more they remain the same.

Before the Senator from Rhode Island leaves the floor, let me thank him for his kind comments. I have enjoyed working with him on issues such as hospice care and advanced planning. I know these issues are very important to him, as they are…

Before I begin my comments on the Older Americans Act, I do want to add to the accolades that have been given today to the chairman and the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on which I am pleased…

I think it is absolutely incredible that Medicare officials did not consult with you, the foremost expert that we have at NIH overseeing this research.

I am hopeful that this afternoon's hearing will help to generate even more support in Congress to extend this important program into the future.

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that does not discriminate. It affects people of every age, race, and nationality.

DIABETES RESEARCH: IMPROVING LIVES ON THE PATH TO A CURE

I have joined Senator Shaheen, the Co-Chair of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, in introducing legislation to require Medicare to cover this important device.

Since we founded the Senate Diabetes Caucus, funding for diabetes research has more than tripled, from $310 million in 1997 to well over a billion dollars this year.

As the founder of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, I have learned a lot over the years about the difficulties and heartache that this disease causes for so many American families as they await a cure.

I am truly honored to speak before this committee in strong support of Mr. Nadeau's nomination.

I disagree with that, and I bet you do, too.

I just wanted to rise in support of the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina. I was here last night and had a chance to speak against the Hudson amendment for the very reasons that he is articulating. Coming from Maine…

I will just reiterate the points I made before and urge a ``no'' vote. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman). The question was taken…

I am happy to have an exchange--North Carolina barbecue, Maine lobster. It is probably a pretty fair exchange. I just want to clarify. It is $15,000, not $15 million that the EPA spent working on this innovation. I understand your…