Kay Hagan

We are very concerned about the potential for interruption in a program that has a lot of moving pieces.

I think that is very important and it certainly does paint a picture as to how the followup is actually done.

IDF urges Congress to pass S. 1417, "the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013".

Authorization for these programs expires at the end of this fiscal year, which is next Tuesday.

I am so glad we can work together on this bipartisan bill.

I do think it is really important to reiterate, again, that in 2011, the CDC recognized the advances in newborn screening as one of the 10 great public achievements in the United States during the decade of 2001 to 2010.

The United States is unquestionably the world leader in newborn screening and that is a great thing to brag about, but it also means that we are saving lives in the United States.

Thank you for the opportunity to share our story with you today.

Newborn screening has a profound impact on children with SCID and their families.

Newborn screening saves lives and is a critical public health initiative.

Reauthorization is critical to ensuring we continue to provide the most accurate and comprehensive screening available to our Nation's children.

it certainly shows the efficacy of planning and then carrying it out, and building those relationships.

The law required the CDC to write a national contingency plan with instructions for how to react in those instances.

They are very, very important.

if these children are not born in a hospital setting, and if a midwife does the test, what is the best time to actually do that test?

Can you share with us what mandating the CCHD screening, and/or not letting it remain optional, has meant for other parents in the State that you have spoken with?

I urge all members of the committee to support this legislation and I sincerely hope it will be passed by the full Senate this fall.

I think it is the fact that there was a plan in place and people had met each other before.

I believe providing our students with a quality educational experience is vital to producing a highly skilled workforce and the accreditation process is essential to achieving this outcome.

As we continue to grow our increasingly global economy, we understand that we have to continue to make significant investments in education.

I think that is why probation status needs to be better defined because the parents and students want to know that an institution is accredited.

I want to thank Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Alexander for holding this hearing, and to the panel of witnesses for being here today.

I think transparency is something in this whole process that is really more necessary.

I appreciate you taking that effort. I appreciate that.

Even as our housing markets continue to recover, the FHA is under severe capital strain.