For joining us. I will start off with a little bit of history. Topic one, drug prices. In july of 2020, donald trump said since the day i took office, i have made reducing drug prices one of my highest priorities. For four straight years, donald trump complained about high drug prices, did lots of finger pointing at others about the problem and repeatedly talked about how he was the best friend of seniors best friend seniors who depend on medicare could have. What was actually accomplished over the last four years . Exactly nothing. Asked forward to the Biden Administration. From the time fastforward to the Biden Administration. From the time joe biden took office, he made it clear he was committed to lowering drug costs and Health Care Prices for families. I remember him having a conversation with me shortly after the election. He said the finance committee is a place where things happen. And everybody has been talking about doing something about drug prices forever. Now is the time t
For joining us. I will start off with a little bit of history. Topic one, drug prices. In july of 2020, donald trump said since the day i took office, i have made reducing drug prices one of my highest priorities. For four straight years, donald trump complained about high drug prices, did lots of finger pointing at others about the problem and repeatedly talked about how he was the best friend of seniors best friend seniors who depend on medicare could have. What was actually accomplished over the last four years . Exactly nothing. Asked forward to the Biden Administration. From the time fastforward to the Biden Administration. From the time joe biden took office, he made it clear he was committed to lowering drug costs and Health Care Prices for families. I remember him having a conversation with me shortly after the election. He said the finance committee is a place where things happen. And everybody has been talking about doing something about drug prices forever. Now is the time t
For joining us. I will start off with a little bit of history. Topic one, drug prices. In july of 2020, donald trump said since the day i took office, i have made reducing drug prices one of my highest priorities. For four straight years, donald trump complained about high drug prices, did lots of finger pointing at others about the problem and repeatedly talked about how he was the best friend of seniors best friend seniors who depend on medicare could have. What was actually accomplished over the last four years . Exactly nothing. Asked forward to the Biden Administration. From the time fastforward to the Biden Administration. From the time joe biden took office, he made it clear he was committed to lowering drug costs and Health Care Prices for families. I remember him having a conversation with me shortly after the election. He said the finance committee is a place where things happen. And everybody has been talking about doing something about drug prices forever. Now is the time t
Good morning, i am Vice President for research and publications at the manhattan institute. Welcome to todays symposium on the state of treatment of americas mentally ill. Were pleased and honored to have with us to distinguished authors. Their current books on Mental Illness are shaping public discussion. Also, the assistant secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse its. She is playing a key role in shaping public policy. The is worth pointing out that the question of the right role for government into supporting the care and treatment of the mentally ill is one that has long vexed us as a nation. Consider the case of the educator who in the 1930s began to visit residents presence prisons. Sadly and tragically, the same can be said about the situation today. Even as the population of the Rikers Island jail here in new york city as declined, the percentage of the population that is mentally ill there has increased. She would be distressed to know that the atlantic referred to Coo
The Housing Development was the 4th construction site to go up in flames in oakland and emoryville in just the past year. Earlier today one of two men charged in connection with a deadly stabbing in chicago appeared in court. Andrew warren waived extradition. He is expected to be returned to illinois as soon as possible. He gave up to San Francisco police last friday after a week long manhunt. He was one of two men wanted in connection with the stabbing death of a 26yearold man in a chicago Apartment Building last month. Mr. Warren is agreeable to being sent to chicago. He wants the process to be started. He is presumed innocent. A second suspect was in a relationship with the victim. He gave up last week in oakland. Both men are facing first degree murder charges. Today is day one for the outside lands Music Festival at golden gate park. Its the first of three days of some creative commuting you will have to do. Lee martinez is live from inside Festival Grounds where the gates open an