At one committee meeting, I had requested that two days be allotted for a discussion of multiple sclerosis. For some reason, I now see that we're down to one day. Since our meetings only last one hour right now, I think we need to extend them. That's the first step. Again, I'm asking that two days be allotted to the issue of multiple sclerosis and its treatment. I am also asking that a day be set aside to examine autism. Let me explain why. We've had panel discussions on autism, but we have never had an autistic person testify. I would like to invite one such person to testify and also, to ask that person's mother to take part in the proceedings. This autistic person is an adult and is now attending university. I think it's important to hear from someone who has firsthand experience with this illness. Perhaps she can give us a better idea of the direction we should go in.
On February 16th, 2011. See this statement in context.