Arlen Specter: “The work of this subcommittee is well known, and our vigorous advocacy for NIH.”

I believe that if the Court were televised, there would be an understanding and an accountability.

Well, you are the Senate. You decide how to proceed.

We are trying to make sure that we have maximum impact in the places that could use the money the most.

I cannot applaud Rutland enough, because we had a similar hearing a few years ago when Senator Arlen Specter and I were here, and that shaped a number of federal programs for the better because of what we heard from you.