Issue, a major change in the system for manufacturing pharmaceuticals. The implications of one country and the supply of medicines were astounding no matter what country we may be talking about. Think about it. What if there is a Global Pandemic and its hard to lose products across the world. But if there are heightened tensions within the South China Sea. Everyone could be vulnerable and put at risk. The role of the fda in this situation cant be overstated because the fda cannot be as effective in assuring the safety of the medicines and areas of the world as it can at home. Many of us are not aware of the safe debate co facetoface contact that the fda has with those that are manufacturing our drugs, the inspections they conduct, the very handson work that is involved in making sure that the manufacturers drugs are safe. They certainly set up offices all over the world to do that and that is not the same as having offices, having manufacturers in your own country. And with the u. S. L
Leadership, on security and economic opportunity, on freedom and human rights issues. She is also the chair of the Institute Human trafficking advisory council. Mrs. Vicki kennedy as both an accomplished attorney and notforprofit did. Good. She is a Senior Fellow Council and she advises clients on common issues and regulatory issues. She is the present of the board and the cofounder of the edward m. Kennedy institute for the study of the senate, a nonpartisan nonprofit, dazzling beautiful building right here in boston that educates the public about the unique role of the United States senate in our democracy. And tonight they will both be in conversation with kerry healey who is the inaugural president of the center for advancing the American Dream at the milken they can Milliken Institute opening in 2022. Both of us in massachusetts know of are publicly searchable. She was former Lieutenant Governor, was president , college present as well and with price you is a former resident fello
Professor green absolutely, i agree. And what is interesting about that statement, it was made at the time when speakers had a lot fewer responsibilities and duties than today. If anything, it is even more so it is the most difficult job in washington. Susan unlike the senate majority, this position is named in the constitution, without a lot of detail beyond that. I am wondering, when the framers created the position, they were look into the english model, what are they have in mind . Professor green they were thing about a model of the speakership where it was a position that had parliamentary responsibilities. So the job was to preside over the chamber and make sure the rules were being followed fairly. But they also understood the position could take on other responsibilities. I think it is telling it is only mentioned once in the constitution, and says only, the speaker,ll choose the and leaves the rest up to the house itself to determine what the speakers responsibilities should
Latest work. All after words programs are available as podcasts. Host its perfect to be with you. I know we talked at the university of california Washington Center several years ago but its nice to see you again and your book, breaking the twoparty doom loop weaves history, Political Science and concrete reforms together and they really for knitting way and in a way that really resonated with me and was a pleasure to read. Its an important book. To pull back a little bit and ask why do you want to write about Political Parties because i know the first book was focused on lobbying. And in th a universe of potentil reform, the electoral college, one of the biggest ones money and politics you chose to focus on th parties as a linchpin. Can you talk about what drew you to the parties and the process . Guest why did i write this book . Because i was worried about american democracy and i saw a hyper partisan ship as a serious problem in the country and wanted to think about if there was so
President said at the time was he had as a new president thought if i just have one congressman disagrees with me , im the president of the united states. Thats no big deal. Then he found out that one congressman was jack brooks and that was a big deal. But it talks about how president and Congress Work together and i think at this time, it is very important that we hear that message about how they Work Together and were especially pleased to not to have harassment jack brooks son jeff here with us. Jeffhas worked in the financial industry. And all all size companies for more than three decades. He started his career at citibank in taiwan, rose to Vice President of citigroups International Securities in london. Currently the managing partner of pinewood trading fund and is the chairman of the Jack Brooks Foundation which provided the wonderful reception for us tonight so please join me in welcoming and thanking jeff brooks. [applause] thank you so much tony for that kind introduction.