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Arlen Specter

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Arlen Specter was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania for 30 years, from 1981 to 2011. Originally a member of the Republican Party, he switched to the Democratic Party in 2009. During his tenure, Specter was known for his moderate positions and played a key role in various significant legislative efforts, including judicial nominations and health care reform. He was involved in high-profile hearings, including those related to the 9/11 attacks and the confirmation of Supreme Court justices.

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Apr 8, 2003

If we convey a sense that we are looking for a greater sense of urgency, if you get that message today, you are right.

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Apr 8, 2003

We appreciate what you are doing. There are going to be questions submitted for the record.

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Apr 8, 2003

We have become a lightning rod for inquiries and demands.

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Apr 8, 2003

She speaks for the whole Congress.

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Apr 8, 2003

But at the moment, the policy is sort of--perhaps it is not drifting along, but it is pretty hard to formulate it with precision.

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Apr 8, 2003

And how much has autism research increased?

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Apr 8, 2003

There is no precise, cannot be a precise, evaluation of what the risk is of a smallpox attack.

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Apr 8, 2003

Is a tissue bank now being developed?

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Apr 8, 2003

The prevalence of autism is increasing, with the disease affecting, as we understand it, some 500,000 people in this country at a cost of $13 billion annually.

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Apr 8, 2003

Why is Gleevec only effective on this particular form of cancer?

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Apr 8, 2003

Dr. Zerhouni, we are having a lot of comments on the Muscular Dystrophy Care Act, which called for the creation of multiple centers of excellence, signed into law in 2001.

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Apr 8, 2003

Sometime within the next 5 years we would have better information on the complexity of the disease.

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Apr 8, 2003

How are you doing, Dr. Lenfant, on finding a cure for scleroderma?

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Apr 8, 2003

These people come to us and say, you are giving NIH all the money. What is happening? I do not like to hear talk of long periods of time on appointing steering committees.

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Apr 8, 2003

I would like to have precise answers as to when the program was adopted.

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Apr 8, 2003

You are going to have a search committee?

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Apr 8, 2003

Well, why does it take almost 2 years, Dr. Penn?

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Apr 8, 2003

Well, when will the first grants be awarded?

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Apr 8, 2003

Dr. Penn, the question is, when was SMA selected for this transitional research program?

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Apr 8, 2003

Ladies and gentlemen, what I want to be sure about, and I cannot quite accomplish it in this hearing today, is that we are not making any political decision, that you are making scientific decisions.

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Apr 8, 2003

I broach the subject of some delicacy now, which has already been communicated to you.

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Apr 8, 2003

Are you saying that is the maximum amount that can be efficiently spent on that research?

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