We are here today to address a disease that has been a scourge on humanity for almost our entire history.

I take you at your word but also see it in your passion in your eyes that you are willing to invest that wisely.

the board itself pushed for these reforms, and how rare is that that you have a governing body pushing for this type of change?

And yet we are still threatened by this dictatorship of North Korea. The only American contact I think we have had is Dennis Rodman, showing up there to play some basketball.

The European Union has been a tremendous partner in our efforts to apply sanctions on Iran.

And some analysts, Ambassador Sherman, have indicated that as Iran walks away from these negotiations, the deals typically get sweeter.

So when we have this technology, is this something that could be viable long-term, or are we going to be spending another $3.2 billion five years from now to replace readers?

This seems to be a problem that simply is not addressed by current law or policy.

I can assure you that, from a legislative standpoint, I will work with my colleagues opposite here to make sure that we act on those.

Well, I know that maritime constitutes salt water, generally; not always, but many times salt water.

Hearings with actions make sense. Hearings with inaction are really a waste of time.

how we can be the heavy, how Congress can be the heavy and say, 'This must stop, and this is the law of the land.'