The media's full of stories of vaccines going to populations that don't fit the high-risk profile, such as terrorism suspects being held at Guantanamo Bay, instead of those populations at risk, such as small children and pregnant women.

No, they have not.

This bill takes the small business definition down from 50 employees that are presently covered by FMLA, which is not paid leave, down to 15.

I think we probably ought to make all those corrections.

I am particularly concerned about the H1N1 pandemic, at the moment.

Of course, I'm hearing from the people that are standing in line for clinics, and then getting up to the front of the line and finding out that there isn't enough vaccine there to take care of them and their children, some waiting in line…

Shouldn't the DOD's Guantanamo vaccine order be canceled and re-directed to the CDC, so that you can be sure that every child and pregnant woman that would have the vaccine that wants it can have it?

I think anybody that's infected with it considers it a very vital factor.

Can you describe the multiple levels of mandates that you'd be required to comply with, should this bill go into effect?

Numbers aren't telling the whole story in this case.

Mr. Chairman, today Americans across the country are trying to protect themselves and their families from the threat of the flu pandemic that's threatening the lives of children and pregnant women around the world.

This summer, the Administration promised Americans that 80 to 120 million doses of the vaccine would be distributed by mid-October, yet here we are a month past that deadline, and only 36 million doses are available.

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the dialogue regarding nondiscrimination policy related to transgendered people.

The protections that are expanded under ENDA are intended to ensure that workplaces are safe, productive environments where all individuals may work and earn a living, free from fear of mistreatment.

Individuals who face discrimination and harassment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity deserve more than piecemeal protections.

Our workforce is stronger when every person may work and contribute without being discriminated against, harassed, threatened or assaulted.

Companies with expansive antidiscrimination policies are in a position to attract and retain the most qualified people; save money on retraining; and motivate their workforces to maximize productivity.

The amendments to our Federal antidiscrimination laws contemplated by ENDA represent great strides forward in our prevention of discrimination and violence faced by vulnerable members of our population.