Ive been on book tour this week and i get the same two questions every time. The first one is how did you get involved in Mental Health . And why did you write the book . I will tell you. Was campaigning for jimmy carter. Can you hear me . [laughter] so im telling you how i got involved with Mental Health issues. I was campaigning for jimmy when he ran for governor the first time and lost the first time. We got in late the leading candidate dropped out who was a big segregationist and this was 66. A long time ago. I am pretty aged. [laughter] nobody would run against him. He was pretty popular. We didnt have long to campaign but i got in the car and drove from one town to the next and passed out brochures and went to the next town very disorganized. And in 1863 this was 66 they were moving people out of the State Hospital into the community but there wasnt a community yet. I had so many people ask me what will your husband do with a loved one at central stay if he is elected governor .
Criticism. As i have told you before, it is a marathon. I feel good. We are past the quarter mark and i am feeling good. You told us you would not speak ill of a fellow democrat. You are tough on your opponents last night. Why the change in strategy . I responded. We can the nex debate fix what trump has broken, and not how barack obama made these mistakes. He did not. I want to make it clear that going back 10 to 30 years, it is handleto make sure we republicans in the election. There are a lot of things everybody has done in their past that no longer have context today, taken out of context. I want to make the point that some of these assertions that , how can i say it nicely, not true and taken out of context. Reporter do you think your party has gone too far to the left . Vice President Biden the world has changed since obama. It is about taking this integrity in moving beyond. By the time the president s tm ended, he was able to focusnpinm going over the cliff and us going into de
And activities in the United States. Well start with Rosemary Gibson. I introduce everybody first. Well start with Rosemary Gibson whose name has been mentioned already several times if you were here. Shes author of china rx exposing the risk of americas dependence on china for medicine which documents the dramatic shifts in where medicines are made in implications for National Security and american securities. Next well hear from ben westoff. Mr. Westoffs new book fentanyl inc. Which will be published in september. Fentanyl kills more americans than any drug in history. And next panelist studied at the Rand Corporation is an especial deem yol gist. Centers on Research Health among marginalized population. Well hear from mark a molecular biologist in performing Risk Assessment to sport government on bio Security Public health and bio defense. Hes one of chinas biotechnology and other foreign engagement, a report published in february 2019. We welcome all of you. We ask that you would k
Among the speakers at a discussion on the future of regional political and policy reporting hosted by the Regional Reporters Association and the National Press Club Journalism institute. Its an hour and 10 minutes. Thank you. Welcome. Llerman on behalf of the National Press club and the National Press Club Journalism institute. An institute where we work to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. Program meets that head on. The most important journalism that happens in this city is done by regional reporters. Should i say again . I really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns, so the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives, and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables, is one of the most Important Reasons that we have a First Amendment protection for free
Our question to you, what is your experience with rising Prescription Drug costs . Are you worried about costs going up in the future . We want to hear from you. We are opening regional lines. If you are in the eastern are central time zones, 202 7488000. If you are living in the mountain or pacific time zones, 202 7848001. We are always on social media. The New York Times reported on this new Trump Administration plan earlier this week. The Trump Administration said they are taking steps to make it import less expensive Prescription Drugs from canada. The move has been supported by progressives. Fierceencountered opposition from the pharmaceutical industries. The fda plans to advise manufacturers on how to import hype priced drugs that are sold more cheaply in other countries. President trump is been clear that they are paying to high prices for Prescription Drugs available to other countries at lower prices. The rising price of prescription at thes a popular topic president ial debat