To be an optimistic speech, notjust to be an optimistic speech, notjust to be an optimistic speech, notjust to be American People but to the american congress. There are at least two audiences, if not more for this address. For these big addresses. The president needs to win over the people in the room, and just as importantly, win over those watching on television. The numbers of those watching on television have declined by almost 50 in the last few decades. President pays attention to his ratings, so it will be interesting to see how many people to tune into this. The president. I think it is crucial in this address, he really has to start legislating. He has not introduced any legislation yet. A lot of Members Of Congress have expressed concern about him not pushing hard enough, championing things for. Has done a lot of Executive Orders but not a lot of policies. Here is the joint session of congress, the floor of congress. You have members of the senate and the House Of Representa
and drug administration keeps too many advances like the one that saved megan s life from reaching those in need. if we slash the restraints not just at the fda but across our government then we will be blessed with far more miracles just like megan. that was obviously a moment of real drama in the address. you look at that. you look at the use of the word miracle. i think everyone wants miracles like that for megan and anyone around the country struggling with this. having said that let s look at the actual facts. the hurdle researchers are facing is not over coming stringent regulators, it s grappling with human biology in the lab, that goes on to report fda approval is some of the fastest in the world. what did you make of the drama of that moment and this person that i say all of our hearts
with us this evening, who should serve as an inspiration to us all. today is a rare disease day and joining us in the gallery is a rare disease survivor. megan crowley. [applause] megan was diagnosed with a rare and serious illness when she was 15 months old. she was not expected to live past five. when receiving this news, megan s dad, john, fought with everything he had to save the
life of his precious child. he founded a company to look for a cure and help develop the drug that saved megan s life. today she is 20 years old and a sophomore at notre dame.y megan s story is about the unbounded power of a father s love for his daughter. but our slow and burdensome approval process at the food and drug administration keeps too many advances like the one thate saved megan s life from reaching those in need. if we slash the restraints, we
everything he had to save the life of his precious child. he founded a company to look for a cure and help develop the drug that saved megan s life. today she is 20 years old and a sophomore at notre dame. megan s story is about the unbounded power of a father s love for his daughter. but our slow and burdensome approval process at the food and drug administration keeps too many advances like the one that saved megan s life from reaching those in need. if we slash the restraints, we