[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] to explore some of the most pressing issues of the health care industry. Were focused all of the cost of medicine. And with the over rising prices. To examine the ways to reagan the drug caused. How can every entity keep medicines accessible for all americans . And to be explored with a hearing from government leaders and Patient Advocates as they explore at a price they can afford. And in addition to those here were also Live Streaming please keep your phone on silent but we encourage you to join the conversation and we will be taking questions and to please give the survey to a staff member of the way out. Good morning banks for this important conversation of today we appreciate that distinguished speakers and panelists we go this is a slow time in washington and for health care and there is nothing else to be focused on so thanks for being here but and with the rising drug prices in the impact of american in families and taxpayers
This program is one hour and 45 minutes. [inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen let me welcome you to the United States institute of peace. We are very pleased to welcome you here this afternoon. My name is phil taylor on the executive price Vice President of the institute of peace, very pleased to be able to cohost this was with our kurdish friends. We will have an opportunity to introduce everyone at the right time. The Kurdistan Regional Government Special representative Bayan Sami Abdul rahman is here and we also have the ambassador from iraq ambassador fareed yasseen. Welcome, glad to have you here. Both will have an opportunity to speak to you before the Panel Discussion. Three years ago this month isis targeted many of iraqs minority groups christians have cds pokemon and others to this assault on northern iraq. Isis also targeted arabs and kurds in many more areas. Last year the secretary of state and the u. S. Congress and just last week the administration labeled as g