Nobody has any ideas about the cause of the difference. It needs to be an important research priority for the future.

This issue needs a global visibility. Part of our mandate is to make sure there is more money for research because we don't have answers to many of the questions now.

This report demonstrates the importance of state birth defects surveillance programs and also the need for more research to identify the causes of many birth defects.

But more research needs to be done to show the techniques are safe and effective.

Florida needs to join the 21st century. Make us a player in biotech research ... We beseech you on behalf of these children to bring stem cell research to this state.

We can readily address, with research, 30% of current transportation-fuel needs. But reaching that goal will require five to 10 years and significant policy and technical effort.