International boundaries. Medicine and science are forces for International Diplomacy that transcend politics. In late january, when it was clear that the virus was ravaging china, colleagues from china reached out to us asking for help. It was a time when there was tremendous tension between our countries. Our government was struggling. Channelse not formal for communication. The centers for Disease Control was not involved in china. The National Institute of health was rebuffed. Because of personal connections, we linked to our chinese colleagues and began working together. In those early times, they were reaching out to us for help. Very quickly, the tables were turned and we started asking them for help. The communication continues. It is a model for cooperation. In those clinical trials, those long conversations, what has surprised you the most . Are unique, there features to this virus. We were interacting directly the doctor who had been the hero of the first sars outbreak. He w
[ is distinct conversations ]. And live here this morning on c spann span 3, a discussion about transparency and oversight at the food and Drug Administration. Well be hearing from dr. Scott gottlieb starting off the conference. Introductions under way. Efforts to pass and implement the food safety modernization act, focus on medical devices, especially the potential of using the unique device identifier to improve monitoring devices throughout the product lifecycle. We have successfully worked on products 10 to courage innovation particularly around antibiotics and 10 to sure appropriate use of them. We focused on drug safety and transparency in the supply chain and especially on the safety of compounded drugs. Among other things, pew submitted transparency to the task force back in 2010 if the. They touch on some of the topics well be discussing today. Reading the background papers for todays meet regular mind med of a meeting we convened in a room directly above of us here a few yea
They host a forum today on federal investments on innovation and science. Newt gingrich and Business Specialist along with academic researchers will be talking about the issues our live coverage just about to get underway on cspan3. As we wait for senator warren, well bring you a story from the Associated Press regarding the Iran Nuclear Deal president obama traveling in ethiopia, and the ap reporting he delivered a belittling rebuke of Republican White House hopefuls monday calling their attack on his landmark nuclear deal ridiculous, if it werent so sad. Obama suggested the rhetoric from some gop candidates was an attempt to divert attention from donald trump. A wealthy businessman whose popularity is con founding the republican field. Maybe quoting, maybe it gets attention, maybe this is just an effort to push mr. Trump out of the headlines, its not the kind of leadership that is needed for america right now. The associate press quoting president obama during a News Conference in et
He sailed between london and port royal jamaica which was known as the wickedest city on earth. For years he did that responsibly and nobly. But then one day in 1684, for reasons no one can quite determine, Joseph Bannister stole the golden fleece, recruited a pirate crew and turned pirate. Tonight at eight about eastern and pacific on cspans q a. Up next, a forum on strengthening federal investments and Scientific Research as a way to help grow the economy and create jobs. We will hear from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich as well as a panel of researchers and academics. It is part of what is called the middle class prosperity project launched by senator Elizabeth Warren and congressman elijah cummings. Start the middle class prosperity project for them. Why is the middle class prosperity project holding a hearing on the importance of federal funding for research . The reasons are three, and they are all deeply interrelated and related to the future of americas middle class. Investm
It cant come from the press person. Usually when you say that, by the way, half of all requests go away because theyre not quite willing to ratchet it up that high. So i always insist that they ratchet it up that high, offer very, very specific proof. And i would say still most of the time we go with the story. But if somebody offers are there stories we have held over the years, stories that met that standard . Yes. A brief portion from tonights look at the relationship between the press and the government. See that starting at 8 p. M. Eastern on our companion network, c san. Cspan. Now, more from the series of author interviews that make up cspans latest book, sundays at eight. This is a conversation with historian and author David Mccullough from our q a program. This is just under two hours. Cspan David Mccullough, where did you get the title for your new book, the greater journey . It happened on november 15th, as a matter of fact. I somehow or another know exactly when i suddenly