NIH intends to dedicate a conference room to honor Senator Weicker's legacy of contributions to the advancement of human health through research.

I greatly appreciate your commitment to preserving the honorable recognition of Governor Weicker.

The people of Hawaii were very grateful to host her visit and thankful for the opportunity to discuss critical healthcare concerns of the State.

I have many questions here. I'd like to submit most of them.

What plans do you have for future support of this dramatic increase in funding for a program of considerable importance to low-income seniors and community service agencies throughout the country?

so often when Members come to the floor to offer simple amendments and describe their normal objectives, it sounds too good to be true. In my years in the Senate, I have found that when things are too good to be true, they usually are. The…

I rise to speak in opposition to the amendment submitted by the Senator from South Dakota, Mr. Thune. This amendment cloaks itself in the guise of fiscal responsibility, but nothing could be further from the truth. The amendment would…

We ask you now to continue your leadership and fund the Program at $150 million and maintain its integrity.

We must not close Walter Reed prematurely.

We will keep on paying.

As goes Kandahar, so goes Afghanistan.

The military serves America best when we support, rather than lead United States foreign policy.

The majority of threats facing the United States require integrated interagency and international initiatives.

I, too, served in the military at one time, and I know what shortfalls can do.

May I assure you that the subcommittee will most seriously consider your request. That, I can assure you.

Commitment to our Wounded Warriors and their families must never waver and our programs of support and hope must be built and sustained for the long-haul.

I am honored to be here and pleased that this subcommittee is focusing its attention on the OCRP.

Our obligations under Article 5 remain clear, and our commitment to defending against threats--wherever they may originate--to our security and that of our Allies is unwavering.

This is not the time to reduce support for research that is vital to our Nation's continued security in a global atmosphere of uncertainty and asymmetric threats.

Our future security concerns require a whole of government effort, not just a military one.

I can assure you that the subcommittee is well aware that the men and women who serve in uniform are all volunteers.

I wish to thank the Congress for your unwavering support for our troops in the field.

So this matter is a matter of personal interest. So I can assure you this subcommittee supports it.

So I can assure you that if we are to maintain this strong military posture, we will have to look into military families.

The past few weeks have been extraordinary ones.