In a best-case scenario, how long would it take us to discover and develop a vaccine that would combat H1N1?
I really hope that we would pursue vigorously better technological and scientific and, frankly, closer observation of people going across th...
But you also just said there are millions of people who will not be vaccinated.
What conditions would warrant that you recommend that the border between the U.S. and Mexico be closed?
What conditions would prevail that would say we need to close the border between the U.S. and Mexico, if any?
When would we have a sufficient number of vaccines necessary? I would be interested in when you anticipate for those original estimates will...
So you have significant confidence that will not be a problem?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I thank the witnesses.
I think we need to--and I believe you are--maintain a careful balance between not causing panic out there amongst the American people, but a...
I have been observing you, Secretary Duncan, and your efforts at improving education in America, and I applaud many of your efforts.
Are you worried about hospital overutilization, lack of capacity in the hospitals in America?
That is a rather significant difference from what they expected to receive in Arizona, Madam Secretary.
But you did make original estimates as to what is needed, and so I would be interested in knowing when you are able to--with the manufacturi...
I hope you will keep revisiting this issue of whether we need to close the border or not.
I think it is appropriate, again--as Senator Collins pointed out--36,000 people do tragically die every year from the flu that we experience...
Senator John McCain, a member of the armed services committee, is also asking for answers, including just how much that flyover cost.
$227 million for construction of IHS facilities, an additional $227 million, doesn't come along very often.
One of the problems that we have seen throughout my time on this Committee is the failure, at least perceived failure, on the part of the tr...
