Susan Collins

Senator Collins and I, along with Senator Voinovich and Senator Akaka, will be introducing legislation to reauthorize the Federal Protective Service.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Should private security contractors be responsible for protecting our Federal facilities?

Unfortunately, the GAO's investigation, as well as the recent report by the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General, reveal alarming deficiencies in the Service's protective operations.

The administration believes that current law does not authorize Guantanamo detainees to challenge the conditions of their detention before an Article III court.

We have letters from the Federal Department of Education saying that it does not meet the standards.

It seems to say very clearly that there are outstanding issues with the District of Columbia's general assessments.

I want to pursue this further, but I'm concerned about getting an explanation of the difference.

Thanks to your work, we were able to get the research dollars tripled in the last decade.

I think you are right.

That has to be difficult. It really must be.

Asa, I loved it when you said that you have diabetes and it is a disability, but that you are not disabled.

I will remember you, and I will continue to do everything that I can to advance the research that will indeed someday lead to a cure.

I want to thank all of you for coming here today.

I cannot cure this disease, I cannot make it better for my kids. I need help.

Thank you, Hannah. That was great.

He has been a leading advocate of NIH funding, and we are delighted that he has joined us this morning.

Thanks to congressional support for the Special Diabetes Program, the advancements made through research are bringing us closer to the cure that will allow these children to finally knock out diabetes.

That is a challenge.

One of the things I have learned about juvenile diabetes is it affects not just the child... but it has an impact on the whole family.

With the leadership of Senator Collins and our many other diabetes champions on Capitol Hill, the Federal Government has been a key partner along our path toward a cure for diabetes.

When you go see your Senators and your Members of Congress, you help them understand just how important this is.

Thank you for that. Thank you so much, Nick. Your song really sums it up so well and is great and inspiring advice for all the young people who are here.

Help us keep up the momentum behind this research by ensuring the renewal of the Special Diabetes Program.

Thank you, Senator Collins, Senator Lieberman, and other Members of the Committee, but specifically Senator Collins for being such a champion for all of us with diabetes.