Jerry Moran

Now we cure 90 percent of the time with chemotherapy.

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 students we serve in the fiscal year 2014…

I wanted to especially thank you for the terrific job the CDC did in the meningitis outbreak.

This, in my view, is the issue in this subcommittee that is very similar--a $1.1 billion gap, we believe, that somehow needs to be addressed, based upon the tremendous humanitarian need.

This administration has unilaterally delayed or changed parts of the healthcare law more than 20 different times.

Unfortunately, her absence speaks volumes about lack of transparency.

Leadership is not about convenience and being available when it works into someone's schedule.

I am astonished, absolutely blown away, that she is not here today.

The Appropriations Committee is deserving of the respect of a Cabinet Secretary to be here in front of us.

I am disappointed that she declined to appear before our panel today.

I would expect the head of any Department, regardless of its budget size, to appear before the Senate Appropriations Committee.

I am, Mr. Chairman, disappointed that the Secretary of Health and Human Services is not here today.

I recognize the important role that early childhood education plays in helping all students enter the classroom prepared to learn.

I don't think that there is a set aside for rural districts in Connected Educators.

The irony of that to me is this: That we have already determined that we have these rural schools that will struggle to connect.

I am concerned that, depending upon that criteria or the incentive that is created by this rating program, will it discourage universities from encouraging students from difficult backgrounds to pursue a college education?

If there are ways that we can work with the Department of Labor to create an environment in which a startup, a new business origination, it very well may be a veteran's choice.

A concept that I have a lot of interest in is entrepreneurship, the ability to start a business.

We continue to have a significant challenge in this country with our veterans returning, with our military men and women returning and becoming veterans and unable to find employment.

I appreciate that answer.

You have heard from 43 Senators in an effort led by the Senator from Nebraska, Senator Johanns.

Thank you again. I want to refer first to the farming activities and OSHA regulations.

We need to work together on ways to get people back on the job and back in the workforce.

I applaud the efforts in the Senate and the passage of the bipartisan bill on Monday.

I have had the good fortune of working on these issues at the local, State, and Federal level.