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Introducing each panelist in the then go on. So i will start with one of the nations most highly regarded economist. What distinguishes this model the brilliant on the theory and research of more than any other economist he understands how markets work. But he also said sits on the benefits committee where he learns firsthand why were not the least efficient. Is that fair to say . [laughter] he also serves on the panel of Health Advisers with the board of directors and vice chair of mudpack we have the good fortune to have him serve on the foundation and vice three board one of the pioneers of value based insurance design to evaluate medicare and private sector organizations please join me to welcome him to the panel. [applause] i am thrilled to be here they have done an incredible job it is great to see all of you here so i will talk broadly about benefit design because bob is going to talk about the budget i am not sure bob wou ....
Senate appropriations subcommittee. This is 40 minutes. Hearing will come to order. I would like to thank the members for being here. Ranking member merkley and certainly want to welcome fda administrator gottlieb. Thank you for being here this morning, we appreciate it. Todays hearing will focus on the food and drug administrations fiscal year 2018 budget request. Thank you again for being here, dr. Gottlieb and obviously this is a Good Opportunity to talk about fdas priorities for the upcoming year. Congratulations on your confirmation. We certainly want to welcome you in your first appearance before the subcommittee and we look forward to working with you. The agency you head has authority over approximately 20 cents of every dollar spent in america. Americans expect that the food they eat and the drugs they take will be safe and effective. Fdas reach is vast. The agency has authority over more than 300,000 foreign establishm ....
Senate appropriations subcommittee. This is 40 minutes. Hearing will come to order. I would like to thank the members for being here. Ranking member merkley and certainly want to welcome fda administrator gottlieb. Thank you for being here this morning, we appreciate it. Todays hearing will focus on the food and drug administrations fiscal year 2018 budget request. Thank you again for being here, dr. Gottlieb and obviously this is a Good Opportunity to talk about fdas priorities for the upcoming year. Congratulations on your confirmation. We certainly want to welcome you in your first appearance before the subcommittee and we look forward to working with you. The agency you head has authority over approximately 20 cents of every dollar spent in america. Americans expect that the food they eat and the drugs they take will be safe and effective. Fdas reach is vast. The agency has authority over more than 300,000 foreign establishm ....
The upcoming year. Congratulations on your confirmation. We certainly want to welcome you. In your first appearance before the subcommittee and we look forward to working with you. The agency you had has authority over approximately 20 cents of every dollar spent in america. Americans expect that the food they eat and the drugs they take will be safe and effective. Fdas reach is vast. The agency has authority over more than 300,000 foreign establishments and 185,000 domestic establishments ranging from Food Processing plants to facilities that manufacture lifesaving medications. In addition to facilities themselves fda is tasked with the regulatory responsibility of individual products. In delivering these regulatory responsibilities your private sector partners expect transparency and certainty from the fda. When i speak to Small Businesses and ag producers in north dakot ....