[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning and welcome the subcommittee will consider the nomination to be the director of Technology Policy. We welcome you and your family and it is good to see you again. The position you been nominated for on a broad range of policies to address a National Problem for the first time in our countries history President Biden has elevated the position to a cabinet level post underscoring the significant and the Administration Commitment to follow the science youre an accomplished geneticist and biologist and mathematician all subjects i got a c [laughter] who spearheaded scientific efforts to bring crease the efforts of the human genome. Answer the call to Public Service serving as cochair of obamas council on science and technology. Our nation is facing a critical moment with incredible challenges but also the intimate possibilities facing a Global Pandemic with the daily effects of a changing climate. And to help me those challen
Harry trumans personality and character. This evening. I will only have time to talk about some of the highlights of trumans life and career and im looking forward to talking with tim about his connections with with another president of the heartland Dwight Eisenhower. So if we can move on to the next slide, please. This is a photograph of harry truman as a young boy. Hes in the first grade and nolan school and independence. This picture was probably taken and around 1890. Harry truman was born on may 8th 1884 in the town of lamar, missouri, which is about two hours south of kansas city. And it dates six his parents moved to independence. His mother was interested in him attending Public Schools in independence, missouri. So this picture would have been taken probably very soon after his return or his move to independence. Thats him in the front row in the far right you see little arrow indicating his his location location there in the picture. Harry truman was an avid reader as a chil
Wrong and that their poisoning and targeting people and people need to know about it. The. Wielding the weapons of law science and Public Policy they want to help us regain control of our bodies. In the 1st years of the 21st century western countries declared war on obesity to no avail. Experts estimate that by 2030 there will be 250000000 obese children in the world. If our governments take in the right track. At least 2 sides of men and women. In the u. K. Are overweight. On the right still. The basics soft changing impact on the ball can slowly lower your quality of life. According to the messages spread far and wide we alone are to blame for our weight fat people are simply gluttons unable to control their appetites. You have a choice to make the change. We are told its up to us but is it really. For me the most difficult stigma to cope with is this idea that the people of no will power the people in larger bodies people dont have a well power urls they wouldnt carry excess weight
But what does it mean to say that he was a president of the heartland . Here im referring to his his what midwestern values hard work patriotism honesty duty and integrity. Now those values are not midwestern, of course. But they do reflect Harry Trumans personality and character. This evening. I will only have time to talk about some of the highlights of trumans life and career and im looking forward to talking with tim about his connections with with another president of the heartland Dwight Eisenhower. So if we can move on to the next slide, please. This is a photograph of harry truman as a young boy. Hes in the first grade and nolan school and independence. This picture was probably taken in around 1890. Harry truman was born on may 8th 1884 in the town of lamar, missouri, which is about two hours south of kansas city. And it dates six his parents moved to independence. His mother was interested in him attending Public Schools in independence, missouri. So this picture would have b
Of the heartland. But what does it mean to say that he was a president of the heartland . Here im referring to his his what midwestern values hard work patriotism honesty duty and integrity. Now those values are not midwestern, of course. But they do reflect Harry Trumans personality and character. This evening. I will only have time to talk about some of the highlights of trumans life and career and im looking forward to talking with tim about his connections with with another president of the heartland Dwight Eisenhower. So if we can move on to the next slide, please. This is a photograph of harry truman as a young boy. Hes in the first grade and nolan school and independence. This picture was probably taken in around 1890. Harry truman was born on may 8th 1884 in the town of lamar, missouri, which is about two hours south of kansas city. And it dates six his parents moved to independence. His mother was interested in him attending Public Schools in independence, missouri. So this pi