I publicly acknowledge the leadership he has provided in an area that is critically important. I have seen in the lives of some of my constituents how important the NIH can be and what an incredible contribution it has made to improving health research and extending the longevity of the lives of the American people. The Senator from Pennsylvania can be very proud of his advocacy.
Acknowledging a colleague's leadership on funding for the National Institutes of Health.
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I urge you to vote for the confirmation of Dave Turk. I urge you to do it quickly.
We admire that, and I can say on both sides of the aisle, people recognize the job he did as Budget Committee Chairman.
I thought he was an outstanding Committee Chairman, and my former intern has succeeded him in his Congressional seat.
I do, and I made that argument to the commission, and others on the commission made some of the points that you are making now.
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