So within two to three weeks, these Governors and mayors--I know the city of New York wants to do it--they ought to have an answer?

One last question if I might, Mr. Chairman. I am just puzzled on one point.

Let me then go the next step and flesh it out, but the fact that the two of you would be willing to have your agencies look at heading this up is constructive.

Would FDA like to be the lead agency? I mean, what I just basically described is what amounts to a public health SWAT team.

When you see a problem, you essentially bring the relevant people and agencies and you put together the program, say we need it within 90 days, and if Senators like us then don't vote for it, you have somebody that you can go to and you…

I think what concerns me is that if we use that model, if somebody comes to the Congress and says, 'Well, there is going to be a problem, we need some money, and we ought to look at incentivization, as sure as the night follows the day, we…

It seems to me getting good flu vaccine out to the American people is Public Health 101.

I always would rather dance than fight, but I do know how to fight.

The Justice Department in the first Bush term was the least accountable Justice Department in my lifetime. Meaningful oversight and accountability were thwarted for years. We will be looking to see if Judge Gonzales intends to change that.

We are required now to work together for the good of our country.

It will be great to have a Democrat back in the White House.

I would not give up this fight if there was a chance that we would prevail, but it is now clear that even when all the provisional ballots are counted, which they will be, there won't be enough outstanding votes for us to be able to win…

I'm a Catholic, raised a Catholic, I was an altar boy. Religion has been a huge part of my life.

America is under attack by depraved enemies who oppose our every interests and hate every value we hold dear. It is the great test of our generation and he has led with great moral clarity and firm resolve.

The GOP has 55 seats after victories in North Dakota, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana, Democrats now have 44 seats, the independent party one.

I think it's a good tradition to follow. I think the country should stay with tradition, don't you?

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If you believe, as I do, that America's best days are ahead of us, then join me tomorrow and change the direction of America.