Jerry Moran actually said...

This is not a time to waver on America's commitment to NIH and to the health of all Americans.

In the mid-20th century, economists predicted polio would cost taxpayers $100 billion a year to treat patients in 'iron lung hotels.'

I find this hearing always a place of hope.

I'm a little concerned to see that this year, the numbers seem to be dropping back a bit, and that's actually quite troubling.