"A lack of access to capital was one of main obstacles to manufacturers' ability to remain profitable."
"the five largest financial institutions which we were told back in 2008 were too big to fail, had to be bailed out, are now 38 percent larger than they were when they were bailed out in 2008 and 2009."
"I worry about our community banks because we all know the number of community banks out there is shrinking."
"Every dollar spent in manufacturing generates about $1.48 in economic productivity in other sectors of the economy."
"The first thing to the safety of community banks and support is reinstate Glass-Steagall."
"The progress we make in cancer research is a testament to our commitment."
"We have all been touched by cancer, and so for you to come forward and give us hope is very important."
"I would like to pick up where Senator Collins was on the question about investments and investments at NIH."
"that if we do even a modest inflation adjustment, that we are down somewhere between 20 and 25 percent in terms of spending since 2000."
"I am hoping to have many opportunities today to ask about, particularly about, our federal investments in research."
"Mr. Kennett said research saves lives. Ms. Harper said research dollars equal lives."