I think we are way underfunded, but I think we need to have better oversight.

We need a drug development system that encourages innovators to pursue breakthrough cures.

If we really want to move forward, what we have to do is change the dynamic at the FDA.

We have something we call 'maintenance of effort' that we use in other programs, educational programs, when there is Federal money, we say to States, 'You have to maintain effort.'

I thought that was a pretty good idea, and the homeless groups said, in part, in response, 'Well, if you do that, what the appropriators will do is they will'--let us say we had, like $5 as an example, $5 from all the proceeds of all these…

I just do not think it works. And I want to be humane. We have a moral obligation to the least of these, folks who do not have a place to live, but there has got to be a better way to do this.

the BBG is "the most worthless organization in the Federal Government."

Jeh Johnson has proven to be a capable leader, a transparent partner with Congress, and committed to making tough decisions and improving the Department.

I think we are very fortunate where we find ourselves today, whether that is because of our lack of knowledge or because of our knowledge.

If we do not take care of our neighbors in West Africa, then we may see this deadly disease spread even faster across the world.

We need to be better prepared. We need to be ready to respond.