Of over two decades standing who describes herself as less lois lane, more jimmy breslin. She is covered such disasters as katrina and the new York State Legislature for outlets like ap and newsday. She currently for newsweek as an investigative reporter. And inconceivable is her first book. Shell be in conversation with Kristal Knight who you might seen as a commentator on msnbc or fox news. Or you may have listened her as the host of the Kristal Knight podcast hosted by newsweek. She is a graduate of the Howard University journalism program. Knight is also a political operative, founded the Voting Rights nonprofit, organized tennessee. So please me in welcoming to politics and Prose Union Market Valerie Bauman and Kristal Knight. Good evening. Hello. And before we get into the conversation, i know, valerie, you wanted give us a little bit of background and do a reading before we actually have our about the question and answers as well. You know, keep it short. Just i think that was a
[inaudible conversations] thank you all for being here in the Senate Committee on health education, labor and pensions. We will come to order. This morning we will be considering the nomination of doctor Monica Bertagnolli to serve as the National Institutes of health director. Let me begin by welcoming doctor bertagnolli to the committee. We look forward to hearing from you and we thank you for being here today. I see you brought along a fellow from wyoming and we welcome senator barrasso as well. The nih with a budget of more than 47 billion is the largest funder of medical research in the world. This research has led to new treatments and Prescription Drugs that are significantly improved the lives of americans and people throughout the entire world and i think all of us every single american should be very proud of those accomplishments. Having said that, let me say a few words about my concerns. I dont have to tell any american that the Healthcare System in our country is broken a
Of over two decades standing who describes herself as less lois lane, more jimmy breslin. She is covered such disasters as katrina and the new York State Legislature for outlets like ap and newsday. She currently for newsweek as an investigative reporter. And inconceivable is her first book. Shell be in conversation with Kristal Knight who you might seen as a commentator on msnbc or fox news. Or you may have listened her as the host of the Kristal Knight podcast hosted by newsweek. She is a graduate of the Howard University journalism program. Knight is also a political operative, founded the Voting Rights nonprofit, organized tennessee. So please me in welcoming to politics and Prose Union Market Valerie Bauman and Kristal Knight. Good evening. Hello. And before we get into the conversation, i know, valerie, you wanted give us a little bit of background and do a reading before we actually have our about the question and answers as well. You know, keep it short. Just i think that was a
Of over two decades standing who describes herself as less lois lane, more jimmy breslin. She is covered such disasters as katrina and the new York State Legislature for outlets like ap and newsday. She currently for newsweek as an investigative reporter. And inconceivable is her first book. Shell be in conversation with Kristal Knight who you might seen as a commentator on msnbc or fox news. Or you may have listened her as the host of the Kristal Knight podcast hosted by newsweek. She is a graduate of the Howard University journalism program. Knight is also a political operative, founded the Voting Rights nonprofit, organized tennessee. So please me in welcoming to politics and Prose Union Market Valerie Bauman and Kristal Knight. Good evening. Hello. And before we get into the conversation, i know, valerie, you wanted give us a little bit of background and do a reading before we actually have our about the question and answers as well. You know, keep it short. Just i think that was a
[inaudible conversations] thank you all for being here in the Senate Committee on health education, labor and pensions. We will come to order. This morning we will be considering the nomination of doctor Monica Bertagnolli to serve as the National Institutes of health director. Let me begin by welcoming doctor bertagnolli to the committee. We look forward to hearing from you and we thank you for being here today. I see you brought along a fellow from wyoming and we welcome senator barrasso as well. The nih with a budget of more than 47 billion is the largest funder of medical research in the world. This research has led to new treatments and Prescription Drugs that are significantly improved the lives of americans and people throughout the entire world and i think all of us every single american should be very proud of those accomplishments. Having said that, let me say a few words about my concerns. I dont have to tell any american that the Healthcare System in our country is broken a