Proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there oh, say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave please take your seats. April 6, 1917, for three years the great war raged across the globe, bringing death, destruction, famine, disease and displacement of peoples across europe, africa and asia. From the atlantic to the pacific. During these years the United States of america remained neutral keeping our distance from the conflicts of the old world. Four days earlier on april 2nd, president Woodrow Wilson addressed a joined session of congress. Neutrality is no longer desirable where peace is involved. And the freedom of its people. To minister that peace and freedom lied in the existence of autocratic go
Held a hearing on the growing problem of individuals buying illicit opioids over the internet and shipping them to the United States through the mail. The Opioid Crisis, sadly, continues to get worse, not better. Last month, the center for Disease Control reported that more than 63,000 americans died in 2016 from Drug Overdoses. Indications are that number increased in 2017. These Overdose Deaths are shocking. The number of deaths continue to grow. My own home state of ohio, we were told recently is now second in the country in terms of Overdose Deaths. Its heartbreaking. And increasingly, these overdoses are due to a synthetic heroin, illegal versions of fentanyl, a drug that is 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin. In fact, in ohio, fentanyl and its variations were involved in 60 of the Overdose Deaths last year. So, its become the number one killer in ohio. The vast majority of illegal fentanyl is purchased online from labs in china and then shipped to the United States through the
Bring opiates into the country. Senator rob portman chairs this subcommittee hearing. This is two hours and 40 minutes. Thank you for being here. Talk about the work to combat the opiate epidemic that scooping our communities around the country. Last year we talked about opiate a related product abuse then buying illicit opiates over the internet and shipping them to the United States to the mail. The opiate crisis sadly continues to get worse, not better. Last month, the center for Disease Control reported more than 63000 americans died in 2016 from Drug Overdoses, those numbers increased in 2017. These steps are shocking. The number of deaths continue to grow. My home state of ohio were told recently is the second in the country in terms of overdose death. Heartbreaking. Increasingly, these are due to a synthetic heroin, illegal versions offense at all, a drug that is 50 100 times stronger than heroin. In ohio fat knowledge variations were involved in 60 of the Overdose Deaths last y
It good morning. Welcome to Bloomberg Survey is. Im in london. Lets check on the market. The rally coming through. Treasuries pretty much stabilizing. A lot of want. Testimony on tuesday. Wednesday we hear from him again. The euro, looking at the pairing of the dollar. Looking at the dollar, pretty much unchanged. Coming up on bloomberg surveillance, we are live with the World Congress in barcelona where we speak with the chief executive. Ahead of the election, the chief of staff for the ministry. Later on, we will speak to Steve Whiting from citigroup. Now, lets get straight to the bloomberg first review. China, scrapping limits on president ial terms. Ofonstitutional provision ours that head of state from more than two consecutive terms in office. A committee wants to change that. Comments were supportive, others work article and mocking. And may be willing to hold talks. The white house will see the first step toward denuclearization. Closing ceremony, standing near ivana trump. Tie
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