Biomedical research is an answer to lowering, I believe, our Nation's healthcare costs.

Don't forget a balanced approach.

Funding for the NIH lays the foundation for drug and device discoveries over the next 10 years.

the real unemployment rate would be 14.9 percent.

Why do public health dollars not track with burden?

We are living in difficult times. America's gross debt has increased more than $5 trillion during President Obama's first 3 years in office.

Can I get into the ship modifications of the Navy a little bit.

I believe it is a valuable addition to the Navy's fleet.

I believe when you say that you believe the Fed is most effective when it is nonpartisan, transparent, and accountable, I believe that is right.

I believe it should not become an active participant in the legislative debate over the future of housing finance.

The Fed's independence for monetary policy has always been premised on its remaining nonpartisan and not advocating for specific legislative measures.

Since the Federal Reserve took unprecedented actions in response to the financial crisis, there has been a growing recognition that the Fed needs to become more transparent.