And though the company earlier had spurned a biotech firm's proposal to jointly study Muckle-Wells, Wright convinced his bosses that the obscure disorder was the perfect test-bed for the new compound.

FORBES: Magazine Article

He obviously is somebody who was interested in talking about what was in the President's health reform proposal and obviously made a decision that it was in the best interest of his constituents.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

All of Mr Obama's proposals require Congressional action, including the "infrastructure bank", a proposal he introduced in his first term that was never acted upon.

BBC: Obama promotes infrastructure plan at Miami port