Host this week on newsmakers, former republican congressman James Greenwood from pennsylvania, served from 1993 to and currently is president 2005 and ceo of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. We also have Peter Sullivan, reporter with the hill. And sarah carlon smith. Welcome to you all. Congressman, what is your organization, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization . James we are the National Trade association for about 1000 biotechnology companies. Most of them in the Drug Discovery business. When you think of pharma, they have the Biggest Companies in the industry merck, pfizer, Johnson Johnson. We have most of them as well, but one of the things that this distinguishes us, we have literally hundreds and hundreds of small Startup Companies on the cutting edge of biotechnology innovation of new medicines. Peter drug pricing is the hot issue. I will start with a general question. We have seen polling data that about 3 in 10 americans are basically rationing medicine because
To introduce todays participants. We will discuss the future of health care and i will begin by introducing our guest speaker, someone i have known for many years and consider a mentor and friend. Also, a National Federation that supports Blue Cross Blue Shield crossies, including blue shield michigan. The system, through its coversion of insurers one out of every three americans. I think that it is a very important statistic. It serves every zip code in the coded states and every zip in america, someone has a blue cross card. It is one of the most trusted brands in health care [no audio] and conversations on health care and health care reform, so everyone has access to quality, Affordable Health care. They are committed to improving the health of all americans. Health issuesd and challenges and insights to improve the quality of care. Scott was named president and years as serving four Senior Executive Vice President , including two years as chief operating officer. Prior to that, the
Peter sullivan is a reporter withthe hell, and the hill. What is the Biotechnology Innovation Organization . Trade we are the national a Photo Association for about 1000 biotech companies, most in the Drug Discovery business. When you think of pharma with a capital p, they are the biggest companies, mercks, pfizer merck, pfizer, Johnson Johnson. What distinguishes us is we have hundreds of Startup Companies that are on the cutting edge of biotechnology innovation of new medicines. drug pricing is the hot issue. Thatve seen polling data about three in 10 americans are basically rationing medicine because they cant afford it. Does that indicate a problem here, the drug prices are too high . Problem. Is a it is not necessarily a problem of drug pricing. It is a problem of Insurance Coverage and the way insurers Insurance Products are designed. When we talk about drug pricing unaffordability, there are two moral principles. The first moral imperative applies to all the people for whom we h
Inquiry and the headlines. Impeachmentry probe reaches into white house with new subpoenas. The House Democrats of the committees in charge of the impeachment inquiry are asking the white house for documents related to ukraine and the phone call between President Trump and ukrainian leader. U. S. News world report House Democrats are requesting ukraine documents from Vice President pence, as well. Other headlines this morning from Business Insider, a Second Intelligence official is considering filing with the whistleblower complaint about President Trump and the ukraine leader. And in the Washington Examiner, secretary of state mike pompeo missed yesterdays deadline to provide ukraine documents to the house committee. Your thoughts this morning on whether President Trump has committed an Impeachable Offense. Yes or no . Lets begin with what the president told reporters on thursday before departing on thursday. He is asked specifically, sir, what did you want out of that phone call . [v
Republicans 202 7488001. Tweet us cspanwj. Our Facebook Page is facebook. Com cspan. Here is a recent story out of hartwick township, michigan. Constituents said they were growing to like u. S. Representative elizabeth flocking until she supported the impeachment inquiry. Marshall to 61 of the vote and the surrounding county. Said congress has responsibly for determining whether the president should be removed from office for asking before leader investigate joe biden. [video clip] a week ago monday, myself and six other members of the freshman class of congress, all former military or former cia, wrote an oped in support of the inquiry. [booing] [applause] i knew that it was going to be an issue here at home. I made that decision because sometimes there are moments in life that are beyond politics, and i felt this moment was that. [applause] a foreign leader and asked him to dig up dirt on an american. [yelling] host the New York Times this morning looks at the House Republican side w