I think most people would be alarmed to find out tuberculosis which we thought was in the Dark Ages has come back so strongly.

Recent estimates have said we need to be prepared for an anthrax attack.

I've got to go but a couple of things I wanted to cover. Cancer stem cells.

So, if we--I mean, excuse me for interrupting. So if we do better than the President's budget will you put that money back in?

We'll get better than what the President requested.

We proposed a $1 billion increase for NIH.

I appreciate that. It's something, as you know, I've been hot on this for a long time.

Anyway, you look at it, autism is almost epidemic right now.

That's all you're spending on looking at environmental aspects of autism? Is that what you're saying?

The unemployment rate among people with disabilities is over 60 percent.

Now--not 10 years from now, they need help right now--in finding the best possible support for their children.

I know you will do the right thing.

the $40 million will be spent each year for 4 years.

I was shocked when my daughter and her husband showed me the schedule of vaccinations for my first grandchild in the first 2 years of his life. I was shocked.

Did you say $40 million?

I really believe that that is something that we overlook. Research is the first place to turn, but beyond that, it's support for these families with children in this circumstance.

A constituent of mine suffers from LAM.

Can you assure me the LAM research will not suffer as a result of this decision to end the longitudinal study and that every effort is made to place the patients with new, highly qualified care providers?