the Founders didn't want a king.

this administration regarding, Article 1 of the Constitution and the Congress, the representatives of the people as an inconvenience.

The number of research grants at NIH has declined every year for the past 10 years.

So to lock them out by reducing the number of launches that they can qualify for, which is my understanding of what has just been done, I don't think it is the right thing.

I look forward to working with you, our distinguished panel, throughout the year; so that our fiscal year 2015 appropriations bill can enable the United States Air Force to successfully defend our national interests around the world.

By not replacing the sequester this year, we are foregoing $56 billion that could be invested in programs to grow our economy.

We have got to step back and take stock of what we are doing here.

I am more concerned by our deficits of vision and ambition and leadership.

I would like to ask you why, since it is only a small portion of the Apache helicopter fleet, you would want to eliminate the Air Guard commitment in that area?

I ask unanimous consent the filing deadline for first degree amendments to H.R. 3979, which is the legislative vehicle for the unemployment insurance extension, be at 2:30 p.m. today, April 1. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I would like to ask you if you have taken into consideration the versatility and capability of that aircraft that might be sacrificed in this change.

Thank them for their leadership on the American Cures Act.

I am very worried that the costs are not going to be lower in any way, shape, or form.

Make no mistake: Keeping the sequester in place will mean a steady, destructive erosion in our NIH investment.

I ask unanimous consent that following disposition of Executive Calendar No. 532, the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 687, without intervening action or debate on the nomination, with all other provisions…

Europe is moving forward. The United Kingdom is moving forward. In 8 years China will pass us in real dollars spent on research.

I believe I did, whenever I was asked, at least for this specific occasion.

I believe the President's budget diminishes that competition in years to come, which seems to be moving in the opposite direction.

We will be working closely with you as we face the challenge of the next fiscal year budget.

I think my colleagues know I spend as much time as anybody on the Republican side trying to make this Government work in the way it is supposed to work.

when the history is written of the NIH, there will be a chapter that is entitled 'The Porter-Harkin-Specter' chapter

If we could delay the onset of that disease, it would more than pay for all of the increased investment in research.

I would say, as far as I can tell, he is speeding up.

Until we receive the President's plan for support in Afghanistan post-2014, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to appropriate proper levels of funding to support our warfighters.

That is not appropriate.