Mr. Putin thank you. Thank you. Dear members of the council and of the state, and dear citizens. The address to the federal assembly for the first time we do it in the beginning of this year. We need to resolve large scale technological goals as soon as possible. Its implementation demands new quality of the state management. The work of the government on all the levels and direct dialogue with citizens. Today, our society has demand for changes. People want development. Iny want to move forward their professions and knowledge and their wellbeing. They are ready to take responsibility for the specific jobs they are doing. They know what should be changing, how it should be changing, where they work all over the country. Must be of the changes increased with each year with the result that people can feel provide good quality of life with the active participation of our citizens. For store depends on how many people who will have in our country. I would like to start with this on the dem
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Events are strictly nonpartisan, they are not intended to offer any kind of policy recommendations or agendas. They are simply meant to give greater insight into how we got to where we are, which we believe helps us to understand how we can solve problems. So a few thanks, and then i will turn it over to alan. First of all, the Mellon Foundation funds this program. We are very grateful to them. Secondly, the room has been booked for us by congressman jerry connollys office, and we are grateful to them. Finally, i want to thank my reiger,t director, jeff who is at the table outside but will be coming in shortly. Now i will turn it over to professor alan kraut from the american university, who will moderate the event. Before i do, let me say, most of you will find these index cards on your seat. The intent of these is that as the discussion proceeds, if you have questions, write them on these cards. We will collect them after formal remarks and use them to initiate the discussion. Think
Topics include the roots of the modern Health Care System, the medical bills transformation into a business, and disparities in insurance coverage. The Natural History Center Hosted the event. I think we will try to start the event on time. My name is dane kennedy, director of the National History center. I want to welcome you all to this briefing of the history of u. S. Health care and health care policy. This is a briefing sponsored by the National History center, which is affiliated with the american historical association, and is part of a series of briefings that we offer that provide historical perspectives are issues that are currently confronting congress. We will have another one at the end of next month which would be a history of u. S. Iranian relations. I should stress that these events are strictly nonpartisan, they are not intended to offer any kind of policy recommendations or agendas, they are simply met to give greater insight to how we got to where we are, which we be
Theill have another one at end of next month on the u. S. Iranian relations. Should stress that these events are strictly nonpartisan. Offerre not intended to any policy recommendations or agendas. They are meant to give greater insight into how we got to where we are, which we believe helps us understand how we can install and solve problems. Few thanks first of all the Mellon Foundation funds this program. Room has been booked for us by congressman jerry connollys office. Thank my want to assistant director, who is at the table outside and will be coming in shortly. Now turn this over to the professor of American University will moderate the event. Most of you will find these index cards on your seats. If you have questions, write them on these cards. Initiatell use them to discussion. In 1941, the influential publisher declared that in his view, the 20th century would be the american century, a time when american achievements and influence would outdistance those of other countries.