Of the public broadcasting series moderated by journalist, calvin thank you for. Doctor francis collins, director of the National Institute and health. We are pleased to accept questions from our audience, especially journalists tuning in today. To the question, email and letters and the edition of the u. S. Government of health and Human Services is our nations medical Research Agency of the largest Biomedical Research in the 32,000,000. 000000 in hand life and reduce illness and disability. And i present components, each with its own Research Agenda focusing on particular diseases or body systems. About three received funding directly from congress. The office of the director and the policies and financial planning, managing and coordinating the programs and activities of all the nih component. 2009, doctor francis was appointed by president barack obama, serving as the 16th director of nih he was elected by President Trump in that position in the Current Administration will collins
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[instrumental music] hi everyone and welcome to the National Books festival. My name is anna lehman and im the executive director of the womens Suffrage Centennial commission. Im here today with megan twohey and gail collins. Both incredible authors and writers and journalists and i cannot wait for you to hear what they have to say. I mentioned that im the executive director of the womens Suffrage Centennial commission, the commission is a very proud sponsor of the National Books festival this year, we are the sponsor of the fearless women trail, which is featuring authors who are fearless just like gail and megan also books and stories about women throughout American History. Its just really a privilege to be here in this place today with these two women. Id like to start us off with some brief introductions for gail and megan and then we will kick it off. Megan is joining us, she is the author of she said breaking the Sexual Harassment story that helped ignite a movement. She is a Pu
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