We want to help these people, because if we don't help them, as he's pointed out, they will be--a lot of them will be in trouble.

We're facing dire circumstances.

In this austere economic environment, Congress is struggling with difficult budget decisions.

I am concerned that replacing formula-funded programs with so-called competitive programs will result in the redirection of critical Federal funds from smaller rural States or urban areas because they will not be able to compete for…

I am concerned, and I am sure you are, that the 2012 budget proposal does not request funding for the mathematics and science partnership program.

I believe it's critical to ensure support for translational research; that is, research that moves a potential therapy from development to the market.

NIH research led to the announcement of a very promising cystic fibrosis therapy that targets the genetic defect.

if we could ferret out who is getting better... that would help vitalize this program, would it not?

It is unacceptable to all of us.

approximately 15,611,000 people received Social Security Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance.

Mr. Secretary, as we think of Pell grants, do we not have to think of them in the overall budget process of the Department of Education?

we cannot starve the future. We cannot starve our children of food and sustenance. We cannot starve them of an education.