"You would be amazed at the number of very conservative Members that I have that come and visit with me about your programs..."
"As you are aware, as I mentioned in my opening remarks, most of the initiatives you are proposing are not within our jurisdiction."
"The Cancer Moonshot, we were all out at NIH, or a number of us, earlier this week to discuss that."
"I appreciate the optimism of the administration. But I just--I don't see it."
"We are going to have some sort of fiscal cliff then 2 years down the road."
"You know, duct tape is not a viable IT strategy, and all too frequently that is what we are at."
"It places significant limitations on when drug screening and testing can occur, all but ensuring that the law will not be implemented as intended."
"I see a lot of these things as functions of a system that has been historically underfunded."
"I want to commend you for doing it."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And, again, I want to thank you, and the Ranking Member, and your predecessor, Mr. Simpson, for really working hard to try and bring this program to an appropriate a..."
"I am encouraged by the support Indian health and SDPI has from Representative Tom Cole."
"As one colleague of mine said, you know, all we need is a case of smallpox, one case, anywhere in the world, and we will all really be on the edge of concern and probably start some active vaccination..."