Barbara Mikulski: “We can't have this, that we're going to shut down a whole office so they're more fit for duty.”

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.

It will be a proud day for our country when every girl who visits the National Mall is able to see herself represented amongst the giants of our national story.