now the reason mit got this child care center and all the new slots for child care on campus is because david koch, personally was moved by the plight of these young parents. 2 1/2 years ago biology researchers were discussing their work with an outside advisory committee. what could help you in your job they were asked? one simple answer from the women in the room. child care. david koch, billionaire philanthropist and mit graduate known as much for his conservative aktism and jen rossry have attended dozens of meetings but never before been so moved. david koch said, quote, i got a tear in my eye. david koch decided there and there he would spend $20 million on a child care center for m.i.t. quote, i ve never seen a group of people speak with such passion and disappointment that a problem existed and it wasn t being fixed, mr. koch said. we would miss out on outstanding researchers if they didn t have proper facilities for their children.