Weekly Address: The Legacy of Nancy Reagan

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Source: White House

In this week's address, President Obama discussed the life and legacy of former First Lady Nancy Reagan. From redefining the role of First Lady of the United States to becoming a staunch advocate for stem cell research and research on Alzheimer's disease, a disease that afflicted her husband, Nancy Reagan was an inspiration to the American people. During his Administration, President Obama has signed an order to resume federal stem cell research, announced the Precision Medicine Initiative to enhance our ability to tailor health care and treat diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's, and launched the BRAIN initiative to increase our understanding of how the human brain works. President Obama noted that because of the efforts of people like Nancy Reagan, we continue to get closer to the day when every patient can get the care they deserve, and finding a cure for devastating diseases like Alzheimer's.

Read more: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/weekly-address

[BumRushDaShow]

1. Thanks for posting!

It was interesting how he used the occasion to drive home the continued need for more stem cell research.

[mountain grammy]

2. He praised her on her work for policies

that went against the Republican doctrine, as he should.

[LannyDeVaney]

3. Wow, what a great leader we've been lucky enough to have for the last 8 years ...

not without flaws (but, geez, not many flaws ...) and he can't please everybody.

But I will miss him as our President.

[Bluenorthwest]

4. After Hillary's revisionism I am afraid to listen to what Obama might say.

So I won't be listening.

[chapdrum]

5. The appropriate response is more likely