Richard Burr

I want to welcome Director Nick Rasmussen from the National Counterterrorism Center.

One of the proposals that the Alexander draft clearly states is an opportunity to plus-up title II by $500 million, to fund title IV at $1.

Targeted funding means no flexibility. It says, 'You need this. Here's some funds to do it.'

Thank you all for being here and sharing your knowledge and suggestions with us.

I've got to admit that Senator Warren stimulated something in my mind, because I agree with her.

We cannot do that today. Therefore, we dumb ourselves down to only being focused on how much Sovaldi costs.

I would be satisfied if you would look at it and you make your calculation based upon here is what it costs us over the lifespan of a veteran who has Hepatitis C to treat them under what was the conventional treatment.

What is the long-term savings if we cure Hepatitis C, and I will not limit it to Sovaldi.

Innovation is expensive. We have known that.

I fear we are going to see significant rationing among the VA population.

We do not want to give up innovation.

Where we are headed does not pass the smell test.

I can tell you who the loser is. It is female sports.

It could have implications to higher education that means no student--no student--receives a scholarship.

Over the past few years, a lot of promises about affordable health care were made, and a lot of promises have been broken.

Generic drugs play a valuable role in helping patients' access affordable medicines.

While I share the concerns regarding the importance of Americans being able to access affordable health care, I am also concerned that today's hearing not interfere with the reported Federal investigation into generic drug prices.

These life-saving products not only help many Americans to meet their health care needs, but also improve patients' quality of life.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Unfortunately, I don't have a hearing in Congress to hear my complaint.

I really love my Obamacare.

This is further affirmation that when it comes to health care choice and competition are essential.

Your insight into VA's mental health programs will be tremendously helpful to this Committee.

It takes compassion and, as I have said in previous hearings, someone on the other end of the phone who sounds like they want to help.

I come to the floor today because in just a little over 2 hours we are going to take up the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014. Let me explain what that is. The Child Care and Development Block Grant Program was created in…