02/14/2011
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"It is my hope that Congress will continue to support research at NIH, specifically the Special Diabetes Program."
"It is because you are willing to come here and tell your personal stories that we have been successful in tripling the funding for research that goes for diabetes."
"Thank you very much, Senator Pryor. Senator Begich, welcome."
"Last year, we were able to pass legislation to extend the Special Diabetes Program for 2 additional years, and that program represents more than a third of our Federal commitment to diabetes research."