Tom Harkin: “Well, the ultimate goal is to get the very best devices we can to really help people like Mr. Mulvihill, like Mr. Roman…”

I wish to thank Chairman Harkin for his superlative service to the State of Iowa and to our Nation for more than four decades.

That's why I've worked hard to strengthen investments in public health preparedness and response capabilities at home.

I introduced the Protect Student Borrowers Act with Senators Durbin, Warren and Murphy--and I want to thank Senator Warren for her great leadership on this issue and many other issues.

Ebola is just one example of a threat from infectious disease.