Governments response to the coronavirus pandemic is under the spotlight now were going to take you live to the German Parliament where our chancellor Angela Merkel is set to address lawmakers and answer their questions about her governments response lets talk about that 1st with our Political Correspondent kate brady who is following the latest for us kate i get to see you what do we expect to see from the chancellor to hear from the chancellor and from lawmakers today. Whether of course at the center of this hour of questions were expecting to see the corona virus pandemic and the German Governments our reactions to that in the in the previous 8 weeks or so here in germany of course theres all sorts of different aspects that we expect a chance language machall to be questioned on of course those rather controversial shutdown measures as well and the timing of which restrictions were imposed and also the timing of which restrictions were east here in germany on top of that i dont doubt
So please welcome, first of all, and to think theyre coming in from the side, dr. Jenny colombo, the Vice President global patients and Scientific Affairs at takeda pharmaceuticals. Michele oshman, the director, federal advocacy and Alliance Development at eli lilly. Dr. Gwen nichols, the chief medical officer at the leukemia and lymphoma society. Doctor erin oshea, president of the Howard Hughes medical institute. Doctor peggy hamburg, the foreign secretary of the National Academy of medicine and former commissioner of the fda. And doctor janine clayton, director of the nih office of research on womens health. Our moderator this morning is lucinda maine, ceo of the American Association of colleges of pharmacy, and the pride to say boardmember of research america. Thank you all leaders. We look forward to this. My thanks really to organizers of the forum this year for giving us an opportunity to talk about some things we dont talk about so much, and we have an exemplary panel that brin
Its a special privilege, and this feels really good to be kicking off our first panel. Up panel of Women Leaders are starting us off today. Nothing could be better. I know we are going to hear inside , suggestions, and evidence could be very energized. Please welcome first of all, i think theyre coming in from the side. Dr. Jenny columbo, the director of federal accuracy and alliance , dr. Glenn nichols, dr. Peggy hamburg thank you all. We look forward to this. And thank you to our moderator mary wooley. I like to thank the organizers of the form for giving us an opportunity to talk about topics we dont talk about very much. We have an exemplary panel that brings experience from the public and private sectors. And i look forward to moderating the conversation. By way of the background. 50 of the phds that have been awarded in biology have gone to women. Yet it goes without saying that in some respects that you are an exception to the rule of women rising to important positions of leade
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The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, from whom comes all holy desires, we thank you for all those who give their lives to serve you and country. May they realize that they are doing your work on earth when they strive faithfully to follow your precepts. Use our lawmakers to bring comfort, renewal, and empowerment to our nation and world. Take them along yet untrodden paths, through perils unknown, to your desired destination. May they live in peace and contentment, resting in the knowledge that you are directing their steps. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the sena