Paul Tonko: “So it may be--I am just guessing here--that it is more than just genetics. It may be environmental in its impact or…”

“So it may be--I am just guessing here--that it is more than just genetics. It may be environmental in its impact or cause. Whatever it is, let's go for that cause. At one of these townhalls, a contemporary of mine whom I have known for a long time, as I have known her husband for a long time, said: ``My husband knows my voice, but he doesn't know my name.'' How do we not say ``yes'' to research? How do we not say we want to do all that we can to make a difference? When we do so, we are going to save our budget. We are going to save our budget a great number of consequences by being that powerful force that will do things academically, soundly, wisely, effectively, efficiently. That is what this business is about, a thoughtful response, a heartfelt response that, by the way, is the budgetwise thing to do. Let us respond as a government, as a nation.”