Arlen Specter actually said...

The $10 billion allocation from the stimulus package has created a wave of excitement with the availability of 15,000 grants.

NIH has been described as the crown jewel of the Federal Government and some say it is the only jewel of the Federal Government.

Well, of course, you need incremental progress, but do you think that a focus there crowds out a more transformative opportunity?

While work is underway to reform our Nation's healthcare delivery system, we must continue to make medical research a national priority.