Barbara Mikulski: “We've got to do some out-of-the-box thinking here. It's not are you for regs or against regs, you know. We are for smart…”

Of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, is it the desire of the other party to be doing, like, a colloquy--an extensive colloquy--dealing with the Veterans First Act? I am trying to get the lay of the land here on the floor, because the…

We especially thank Senate Appropriations Chairman Thad Cochran and Vice-Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski for their unwavering support for the NIH.

We are safe, we are secure, and we are undeterred.

When constituents come to you, make sure you do not promise results but promise best efforts, that you'll give it your best.