An important component of health reform is the requirement that insurers provide free preventive services to women.

I am so dismayed that the budget request proposes level funding. I understand we are in a difficult fiscal climate, but NIH research saves lives, creates jobs, makes us more competitive.

I think it is imperative that we provide the NIH with a minimum of $32 billion, and then we could solve so many of the other problems.

I had hoped that the Administration would abandon its consolidation plan, particularly after Congress rejected the idea last year.

I understand that the fiscal climate may make it difficult to fund disease-specific programs at the levels we might seek.

The work of the OEC is too important to face such severe cuts, in my judgment.

The government's response to a possible event at Indian Point should be planned, practiced, and ready for implementation.

I must tell you you were talking about the block grant with a continuing focus on UASI does not make any sense to me at all.

I was pleased to see increased funding levels for cybersecurity in the fiscal year 2013 budget.

Evacuating 17 million people within 50 miles is impossible.

I have to tell you that sounds like a cartoon which is just too serious to be real.

Well, I thank you for that thoughtful response. I hope we do not have to face that decision.