Richard Shelby actually said...

A continued commitment to NIH is essential to address our Nation's growing health concerns and to spur medical innovation.

For the millions of Americans suffering from a serious illness, biomedical research is the beginning of hope.

I believe biomedical research is a necessary and worthy investment in the health of our people and the vitality of our communities.

How do you get people, and I'm one of them, I'm sure, to eat an apple instead of a cheeseburger?