National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins, U.S. Representatives Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD) joined Mike at the Celebration of Science in Washington (September 7-9, 2012) to discuss the importance of U.S. academic, industry, research institutions and government agencies remaining at the forefront of bioscience research. The Celebration of Science is an ongoing initiative of FasterCures and the Milken Institute established to reaffirm U.S. commitment to science.