"I hope that we can continue on with that budget, rather than the budget set forth by the Budget Committee in the House, which would cut nondefense discretionary spending by $43 billion, or 9 percent, in fiscal year 2016."
"It was Senator Mikulski who really moved the ball forward on that."
"I say, 'Well, that is not a legitimate question to ask of basic research.'"
"Cancer death rates in the U.S. are now falling at a rate of nearly 1 percent each year."
"Our country is facing a major public health problem regarding the increasing use, and abuse, of prescription painkillers."
"In December 2010 U.S. Senators Tom Udall, Tom Harkin, and Jeff Bingaman requested an independent study from the National Academy of Sciences on whether chimpanzees are necessary as invasive research s..."
"I have expressed support for fixing this issue by continuing mandatory funding, an approach supported in the President's budget."
"That there won't be any more shifting of money from prevention and wellness programs into base programs that CMS already has."
"I appreciate that. I will follow-up with you further on the continuation of your effort to help other countries set up their own CDCs."
"Hopefully, we will get her through and get her in place soon."
"I would like to thank the Subcommittee and, in particular, Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Moran for playing leadership roles in restoring some of the vital Federal resources to HBCUs and the stude..."