if we are going to exploit a strategic American resource, such as natural gas and oil, it ought to be on American-built ships with American sailors

We are going to talk about our health, not about last week's legislation and the effort to change the Affordable Care Act but rather about another part of the health of the American public. The most remarkable proposal came from the…

Thank you so very much, Mr. Cohen, for your personal story and the effect of research not being available to you in your early childhood and the result of that. We know that all across the United States there are issues that are out there…

I thank Mr. Peters for his comments. His knowledge and expertise in this field is appreciated and, I am sure when shared with the other Members of this House, will have a positive result. Mr. Peters said something toward the end of his…

The members of your subcommittee, Mr. Chairman, are well-aware of where I am likely to take this conversation to eLORAN.

It seems to me that in the command and control of the nuclear weapons system that backups are exceedingly important.

I thank Mr. Raskin so very much. And, indeed, the National Institutes of Health has a stellar representative, as do the American people, and certainly the people of Maryland. As he told his own personal story of one of the dreaded…

Thank you for doing the joint hearing.

I think it is extremely important.

Let's move to the other side of the continent. Let's talk about the view from New Jersey. I yield to the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Watson Coleman).

I appreciate the leadership of Ms. Waters. It goes on for many years in this particular area and beyond. Progress can be made. I am just going to take 2 seconds here to show the funding levels for cancer, almost $5\1/2\ billion; HIV/AIDS…

The gentlewoman from New Jersey pointed out a very important thing here, and that is: When will we get real about this? It is my understanding that many of these budget cuts, the National Institutes of Health and others, were made so that…