This landmark report was the culmination of nearly 2 years of work by an independent task force of prominent national leaders.

Enemies of America are going to use the picture of Chavez smiling and being with the president as proof that Chavez is now legitimate.

The Navy SEALs did exactly the right thing in rescuing the American captain. President Obama did the right thing in allowing the Navy to act.

you ought to measure the amount of money to be spent on Alzheimer's research against the $20 trillion you are going to spend.

I am very supportive of the President's initiative in allocating $17 billion for health information technology.

One of the reasons that he and I wanted to put in the joint Committee idea is to raise tentatively the notion with our former colleagues that the Congress is in as deep a need to rethink how it operates as the executive branch.

I specifically want to thank Rob Egge, who was the Executive Director, and George and Trish Vradenburg.

Our commitment is that if we can find a way to have the breakthrough, that it ought to be a breakthrough for 100 percent of all Americans.

Given the present trends, Alzheimer's will cost Medicare and Medicaid a projected $19.89 trillion between 2010 and 2050.

Every 70 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease.

the idea that you would then try to deal with that on a fee-for-service model is utterly irrational.