We could find ourselves in a situation that we have a real threat, we have an inability to respond in a timely fashion.

My hope is, and I pledge to Senator Blumenthal, if the committee will look into the drug shortage I will be right there with him.

I sort of put you in charge of letting us know before we get this legislation done.

I think it was our belief, that if that could happen, then we need to be prepared.

I think having this focal point for leadership has proved to be really important.

As we work to reauthorize the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act and BioShield, it is critical that this committee take a hard look at what is working well and what is not working well.

It is essential that someone be in charge, as Senator Burr has said.

The Pandemic and All Hazard Preparedness Act answered the critical question of who is in charge through the creation of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.

one of the committee's greatest responsibilities is ensuring that our Nation has the medical and public health preparedness and response capabilities necessary to respond to all hazards and all threats, whether natural or manmade.

Mr. Speaker, one of the joys of representing an area like northwest North Carolina is participating in the many unique and volunteer-powered community celebrations that happen throughout the year. Last weekend I had the honor of attending…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to again thank all of the agencies, both State and Federal, that have responded to the devastation caused by the April 16 tornados in my district in eastern North Carolina. Their response has been effective, and we are…

I thank my colleague for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, Americans are demanding relief at the pump and for Congress to create an environment that creates jobs. Republicans are answering that demand with practical solutions that will have an…

we would just simply hope that procurement officer wouldn't look at those contributions that are publicly made to certify that they were indeed made public.

I agree that we have a lot of post offices out there that are close together, and we could do a better job of consolidating and closing some of those that have several close together.

I would just say, if I was sitting in your chair, I would be thinking about a lawsuit saying, wait a minute, you can't take our revenues and pay the pensions of folks that we don't have a relationship with, that aren't servicing our…

The Petersburg National Battlefield faces threats to physical resources and to the visitor experience from incompatible residential, commercial and industrial development.

All my questions will be submitted in writing to all the appropriate people.

A $700 million impact is a little undershooting the impact of our national park presence in North Carolina, but we are grateful to you for your initiative.