when it got to a certain level then it was the responsibility of barta to come in and say we're going to invest in it and we're going to get across the goal line and then fda gets involved in its approval. we did not have an ebola vaccine or counter measure that was to the point of a hand off. the truth is for the current threat, we have got to stay focused on how we get a vaccine and a counter measure because i don't think we're going to successfully going to be able to do this through a traditional burnout zone in africa. and it's absolutely crucial that we learn from this that we have got stay on the research side because this could be next year. it could be something the year after and the private sector could never invest the amount of money that it takes to bring something to market. we have to be a partner in it. >> when we started out and i asked senator byrd what the initial -- his initial reaction looking at what was unfolding and he said communication, do you share that? is that what the first thing that went into your mind? >> certainly one of them. i thought at that time

robert barta, the project manager; louis ramirez, executive vice president and many other folks working hard in our office in la. i'd like to now introduce la shawn walker, she's the director of public affairs. she's a native san francisco citizen and resident of bay view. she's the former resident of bay view merchants and the community implementation committee chair. please welcome la shawn walker. >> good afternoon. what he said about me is i'm also a lowel graduate. i needed to throw that in. you've heard obviously from our mayor and mr. walker and other speakers, about the importance of these 60 units of housing. but i'd like to just flesh it out a bit more. this is our first development of rental housing, which i think is very significant. our inclusionary program has already started on the blocks that are already in construction. 80% of ami or below for our for-sale housing that's currently under construction. but having a rental project is very significant. as you've heard already in terms of the need for a variety of housing types for people in this community. and so i just wan

and when it got to the certain level, then it was the responsibility of barta to come in and say we think it shows promise and we're going to invest in it and get it through the goal line and at the end of the process the f.d.a. gets involved with its approval. we did not have an ebola vaccine or countermeasure that was to the point of a handoff to barda. a thing k h5n1 was where it became a jurisdiction of n.i.h. instead of barda and keep that distinction today. but the truth is, for the current threat, bob is right, we have to stay folked how we get a vaccine or countermeasure because i don't think we will successfully be able to do this through a traditional burnout zone in africa. and it's absolutely crucial we learn from this, that we've got to stay on the research side because this could be something the year after and the private sector could never invest the amount of money it takes to bring something to market. we have to be a partner in it. and i ask tart out senator byrd what his initial reaction and looking at what was unfolding and he said communication. do you share that? th