Were almost out of time. I see a young lady eager. Im going to get this little girl here and then well have to move on. You talk too much. Y first, mr. Aldrin, i would like to say thank you for your service to the country, your continuing influence. I was reading a book and im wondering where are you going to scuba dive with crocodiles . Where do you want to . Well, he is not going to scuba dive with crocodiles anymore. Why would you scuba dive with crocodiles . With a tank on my back and slippers on my feet, when i got out of the water at crocodile runs much faster. He was going to, but he changed his mind probably wisely. He said i didnt want to lose a hand. Lets take this young lady here. What is the one thing he would have done differently in your careers yet, would you have done differently. I can think of all kinds of things youre going to say. I told nasa dog canceled out maneuvering that back. Just because you dont want a little failure of success. I want to fly that that pack,
Is time to do with skyrocketing outofpocket costs and runaway drug prices. Millions of people take these drugs every month and in many cases cant afford them. Drug companies have a near monopoly in which the government says everybody has to have insurance, everyones insurance is to cover certain things, and Drug Companies take advantage of that. The pharmaceutical industry in this country is charging the american people, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. Brandon to better understand this issue, we must look at why the cost of medication has been rising. One reason the cost is rising is due to competition. You are buying your competition out, and you two both at the same medications, that means you have a monopoly on it so you can charge whatever you want to charge because there are no caps or limits. The drug manufacturers, if it is a brand name drug, they can make it as high is they want because they are the ones who have the patent for that particular me
Now, current and Foreign Military officers on allowing women to serve in military combat. This comes after the Defense Department lifted all restrictions on women serving in combat roles including infantry positions, reconnaissance, and special operations roles. The new York City Bar Association hosted this event. Washington where think tanks and Panel Discussions are a way of life but some of them are not so good. We have a great one tonight. We are here to talk about an important to truly the military and i would argue as a reporter that covers the pentagon, important to the nation. Allintegration of women in roles in the military including in combat roles. What happened for those of you that may or may not be familiar with the contours of this issue is the current defense secretary ash carter announced in december after three years of study, that all jobs would be open to women across the military. It was an interesting announcement, i found, because mr. Carter, who has been the sec
Former military members. British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke about the Panama Papers and his decisions to publish his tax returns. Secretary jack lew on the global economy. Madam president we probably get 72 of our delegate votes to the next president of the United States. Now, current and former military officers on allowing women to serve in military combat positions. This comes after the Defense Department lifted all restrictions on women serving in combat roles, including infantry positions, reconnaissance, and special operations unit. The new York Bar Association hosted this event. I come from washington, where think tank Panel Discussions are a way of life. But some of them are not so good. I hope we have a great one tonight. I think you are all aware that we are here to talk about an issue that is extremely iportant to the military, and would argue as a reporter who covers the pentagon and the military, important to the nation the integration of women in all combat roles
Which we really appreciate. Please join us at the book signing and reception. [applause] [applause] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] book tv is on twitter and facebook, and we want to hear from you. Tweet us twitter. Com book tv or post a comment on our Facebook Page facebook. Com book tv. Elliott ackerman is next. An afghan boy who joins a us funded militia following the us militia invasion he is a contributor to the daily beast and serve as a white a white house fellow in the obama administration. He served multiple tours of duty in the middle east and southwest asia. He operated as the primary combat advisor to the battalion responsible for shropshire to capture operations against senior taliban commanders. He earned his silver star and purple heart for his rural leading a rifle platoon into the battle of falluja and a a bronze star in afghanistan in 2008. A masters degree in International Affairs where he studied literature and history a