I know 12 cardinals and 12 ranking members that are convinced that their allocations are too low.

As you are aware, as I mentioned in my opening remarks, most of the initiatives you are proposing are not within our jurisdiction.

You would be amazed at the number of very conservative Members that I have that come and visit with me about your programs...

It places significant limitations on when drug screening and testing can occur, all but ensuring that the law will not be implemented as intended.

It was a tremendous help to us after the tornadoes in 2013.

The Cancer Moonshot, we were all out at NIH, or a number of us, earlier this week to discuss that.

Well, no question in my mind it is a worthwhile use of the money...

I appreciate the optimism of the administration. But I just--I don't see it.

I think you have--you are an exceptional public servant in your skill and your dedication and your bipartisanship.

You know, duct tape is not a viable IT strategy, and all too frequently that is what we are at.

We are going to have some sort of fiscal cliff then 2 years down the road.

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 and successful conclusion.

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.

I am encouraged by the support Indian health and SDPI has from Representative Tom Cole.

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