Nathan Ford Quotations

While advances in scientific research have led to some new and exciting treatments that have enlarged and enhanced the quality and length of human life, we must not lose sight as to what we are trying to accomplish.

With scientific advances, Congress must now make changes to reflect new therapeutic options.

We delivered a strong increase in wireless net customer additions and gains in average revenue per customer for the fourth quarter, capping a year where Alltel accelerated wireless growth by expanding our customer base and creating the nation's largest wireless network.

Finally, we require the Food and Drug Administration to provide a report on its progress in developing licensure requirements for cord blood units.

Every year, nearly two-thirds of the approximately 200,000 patients in need of a bone marrow transplant will not find a marrow donor that matches within their families.

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine first identified that up to 98,000 Americans die every year as a result of preventable medical errors.

I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.