Richard M. Nolan: “It is abundantly clear from all the numbers and studies that we have seen that economic times in America's farm country…”

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just want to thank the panel. It has been very revealing how important technology is for agriculture and the future of agriculture, and our ability to feed the world and to continue to grow and prosper.

Providing early screening as well as additional funding for research and prevention is the most important thing.

She said that she would gladly go through all that she had endured, as so many others have, if it could result in the passage of this screening to provide early detection, because it is so critical in saving and extending lives.

Lung cancer kills more than almost all of them combined. It has been stigmatized, because of smoking.