Byron Dorgan: “it is my hope that in some small way, with this small step, a researcher will now unlock one more mystery of how the…”

“it is my hope that in some small way, with this small step, a researcher will now unlock one more mystery of how the human heart works. I mentioned the wonderful discoveries that are made through research and the wonderful treatments that are provided in our hospitals in the area of cardiology, and yet there is so much we still do not know. Those of us who have waited through heart surgery with members of our family know that when you talk to the cardiovascular surgeons they will tell you that there are times when they simply don't know what has caused this or that condition. It seems to me more and more research can unlock those mysteries and give us the opportunity to save more and more lives in this country that otherwise would be lost to this insidious enemy called heart disease. With that, I thank very much the chairman and the ranking member and ask that my amendment be favorably considered. I yield the floor.”