I am very pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Bush administration on a bipartisan basis.

I think it is critical for the Congress in addition to making sure that there are adequate resources for the first responders...

I think it is obvious, Mr. Chairman, that there is a new appreciation for the bravery of this country's first responders.

I am very pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Bush administration on a bipartisan basis.

the single most important thing to improve emergency response and to save lives is to enable these first responders to talk to each other

I want you to know that I am going to be working closely with you and the Administration

I think it is clear you have a lot of support here, and particularly on the proposition that your key programs are going to need more resources.

But first responders cannot help us win this war against terrorism with bravery alone.

the single most important thing to improve emergency response and to save lives is to enable these first responders to talk to each other

I really see it as a model for an area that I am interested in getting into, and that is to mobilize people in the science and technology area.

In the absence of clarity, I'm concerned that these conflicting studies give an excuse to insurance companies to stop paying for mammograms.

This year Congress must reauthorize the Mammography Quality Standards Act, because women must continue to have safe, quality mammograms.

We welcome your commentary on these two studies that essentially dispute what you have just said.

For more than 20 years in the House and the Senate, we have been paired up as advocates in terms of helping not only to race for the cure but to race for every other tool we had to be able to find a cure and for prevention.

I think one of the purposes of our hearing is to try to clear the air a little and get a little more clarity for the women of this country.

I believe that is true also, but I think early detection right now is still the best.

They all agreed that access to mammography is critical. Especially for Medicare beneficiaries.

I believe we need to keep screening mammography in our arsenal.