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Opioids have exacerbated americas staggering overdose death rates. In 2017 moreor than 70,000 peope died from Drug Overdoses making it the leading cause of injury related deaths in the United States. Se, 60 involve prescription opioids and illicit opioid such as fentanyl. Americans fared no better against Opioid Epidemic in 2018 when more than 10 Million People aged 12 or older of abused opioid in 2 Million People suffered from an opioid use disorder and on average 130 americans died each day fr...

Overdose in the United States. Increased opioid addiction and a production of deadly synthetic opioids have exasperated american staggering overdosed death rate. In 2017, more than 70000 people died from Drug Overdoses making it the leading cause of injury related death in the United States. Of those, 60 involve prescription opioids and illicit opioid such as fentanyl. Americans fared no better against Opioid Epidemic in 2018 when more than 10 Million People aged 12 or older of abused opioid in ...

Good morning, everyone. I would like to welcome you to todays judiciary. On encryption excuse me thats not the right one. Tackling the Opioid Crisis a whole government approach and ill go ahead and start with Opening Statements from the Ranking Member and myself and i believe senator durbin has opening remarks and will die then to eyewitness testimony as well. Since 1999 more than 700,000 people have died from a Drug Overdose in the United States. Increased opioid addiction and a production of d...

We cannot lose sight of the fact that none of this would be possible without that spectrum, and that is owned by the American People. That spectrum is essential. As a result of the efforts of some swamp creatures, both in and out of government, we came that close to having this spectrum, which belongs to the American People and is worth as much as 30 billion to 60 billion, given away in a back room through a private auction to three Satellite Companies, which happen to be domiciled in foreign co...

Its frustrating to see our colleagues across the aisle undermine what could have been a very productive discussion about our nations spending habits, about deficits and debt and what our priorities should be. And instead chose to move forward with these bills which fall short in any number of places. I must say that the majority leader, the senator from kentucky was committed to a process of getting these appropriations back on track so we could give a voice to all members in these negotiations ...

We are going to open up regional lines for this conversation this morning. That means if you are in the eastern or central time zones, we want to hear from you at 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific time zones, we want to hear from you at 202 7488001. In mind, you can always text us your opinion at 202 always3, and we are reading on social media. You can reach us on twitter at cspanwj and facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Again, the idea and concerns about government surveillance h...

Fired. The chairman of boeing, David Calhoun has been named the new ceo. Members of pentagon saying not to use the home dna tests. They pose security risks. Two children missing out of idaho. The mother and stepfather wanted for questioning. Chuck schumer details documents he believes senators must see to conduct a fair impeachment trial. Hard to imagine a trial not having documents and witnesses. Crews are trying to contain a 600gallon oil spill in the galapagos islands. A little boy has a stor...

Any code in high school in the house . All right. I first met Tulsi Gabbard a year ago this week when she spoke in exeter. After meeting and hearing her speak i knew she was my candidate. A breath of fresh air. First female combat veteran to run for president , been in congress seven years, incredible Foreign Policy experience. All the things we are missing in a commander in chief. I got involved to put together some events. Started posting about her event. Our good friend amanda, give her a rou...

We will get started just in a second. Welcome, i have a brief Opening Statement and doctors lawyer thank you for coming. Well get you sworn in here in a moment. Its important that we have this oversight here and there is a couple of inquiry and everything is about Jeffrey Epstein and hopefully about the first steps act and where could we go from there and how could you build upon that and those of three areas i would like to talk about at all tonight over. Thank you very much mister chairman. I ...

Coming out. The music. So we are political priests in New Hampshire. I went to the high school here in jaffrey. People in the house . All right. I first met Tulsi Gabbard a year ago this week when she spoke in exit or. She spoke in exeter. After meeting and hearing her speak i knew she was my candidate. A breath of fresh air. First female combat veteran to run for president , been in congress seven years, incredible Foreign Policy experience. All of the things we are missing in a commander in ch...