[ 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
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Europe meantime seeing relief after that tough session on yesterday. We begin with fed chair nominee Janet Yellens confirmation hearings today. Cisco reports First Quarter sales fall about 300 million short of consensus and warns week emerging market demand could suppress Second Quarter revenues as well. And jpmorgan cancels a twitter q a with a top banker after being flooded with insulting questions. First up, when janet yellen appears before the Senate Banking committee, shes expected to defend the easing strategy. She says a strong recovery will ultimately enable the fed to reduce its monetary accommodation and reliance on unconventional policy tools such as asset purchases. Yellen add, i believe that supporting the recovery today is the surest path to returning to a more normal approach to Monetary Policy. Well bring you live coverage of the yellen confirmation hearing on capitol hill once the fed chair nominee begins her remarks. Jim, i see you reading the story right now. Things