I have serious concerns about what you said today about accepting the fact that now, because you want to set a quota...

Thank you, Dr. Gingrey, and thanks again for having this time for the Doctors Caucus to talk about health care reform. What I want to focus on in my brief time is the Republican alternatives that we have had all along. When the Affordable…

As a physician, my goal is to make certain that every American has access to quality, affordable health care. The President and congressional Democrats promised that you can keep your health insurance if you like it. Well, we learned…

I am pleased to call to order this morning's hearing to examine the fundamental science and research activities at the National Science Foundation, known as the NSF, National Institutes for Standards and Technology, known as NIST, and the…

This legislation is simple, but has the potential to save the trucking industry nearly $1 billion. If the Department of Transportation--specifically the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--decides they want to weigh in on sleep…

The problem of methamphetamine, or meth, abuse is a serious problem facing our country today.

I do think it is appropriate to discuss the national strategy and attack this particular issue in my opinion.

Despite the grim realities of meth addiction, science can provide valuable insights to this problem.

As a medical doctor and physician, I personally know the devastation that addiction can cause.

I predict that we will be seeing more methamphetamine infiltrating the city as it becomes more readily available.

I do think from a research perspective it is very important that we continue to make sure we have Federal support for basic research in all of these areas.

I personally know the devastation that addiction can cause and even after meth addicts kick their habit, research shows these addicts experience permanent damage.