By tim on the impact of economic recession in modern america he received the James Cameron prize he was awarded the prize for journalism for recording the version of events and told an unpalatable truth and hes the longtime staff writer in the paris review and the office of Standard Operating Procedure from 2008 and we wish to inform you including the National Book critics circle award. Facebook short fiction essays have been translated into a dozen languages. Hes at work on a new book. Please join me now in welcoming chris. [applause] this one works. [laughter] a long time ago at the border in 1996 or maybe earlier than that and in those days chris is doing some of the truly outstanding reporting from there as he has them everywhere that he has reported that ive ever had the pleasure to read. I guess i want to just start tonight, you have written about american overdose. It is just a terrific book, terrific reporting, writing, exceptional read and urgent story. How did you get into it
Subcommittee on oversight and investigations hearing will now come to order. Today the committee is holding a hearing entitled sounding the alarm, the Health Threats of ecigarette. The purpose oftodays hearing to examine the Public Health impact and regulatory authorities related to ecigarette manufacturing , sales and use. The chair recognizes herself for purposes of an opening statement. Our country is facing a serious public epidemic. One that is causing severe harm. This hearing will examine the cause of that epidemic, the uncontrolled and rising use of ecigarette and lifethreatening illnesses ripped the country and the use of ecigarette products young people sort, we must act to protect the American People from the myths and misunderstandings about these products. First, the data is now clear. Over the past several years seen an unacceptably high proportion of young people facing nicotine addiction. This year alone, more than 27 percent of High Schoolers report using ecigarette or
Committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a vereces of the committee at any time. This full Committee Hearing is convened regarding the administration ee administrations attack on the aca. I recognize myself for five minutes to give an Opening Statement. We are hear today because of on march 25th, 2019, the Trump Administration filed a two sentence letter with the United States court of appeals with the fifth circuit reversing its own previous position in the case of texas versus United States and asserting for the first time that it would not defend any portion of the Affordable Care act in the court. If the Trump Administrations position prevails and the entire aca is struck down, there will be catastrophic implications for millions of americans in the entire United States Health Care System. Ive often said that voting for the Affordable Care act was the most important vote of my career. And let me tell you why. When Congress Passed the aca in
Future of the Affordable Care act under the Trump Administration. The House Oversight and Reform Committee heard from advocates, opponents of aca, as well as patient who benefited from the law. This hearing is just under four hours. Committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. This full Committee Hearing is convening regarding the administrations attack on the aca. I now recognize myself for five minutes to give an Opening Statement. We are here today because on march 25th, 2019 nk, the Trump Administration filed a twosentence letter with the United States court of appeals before the 5th circuit reversing its own previous position in the case of texas versus United States in asserting for the first time that it would not defend any portion of the Affordable Care act in court. If the Trump Administrations position prevail s and the entie aca is struck down, there will be catastrophic implications for millions
David and what did he think . Alix board. He talked about all of the bored. He talked about all of the hasht ags. Boring. That much what he said. If you are Corporate America listening to the democratic debate, you are saying oh my gosh, what am i in for . David it is a very different attitude from President Trump in 2016. They really want to take on big business. The Ford Motor Company has put some numbers around their restructuring in europe. They are going to lay off 12,000 people. We already knew they were laying off 5000 in germany. The is this is part of overall restructuring effort. Said they are pulling back in europe. Alix germany, ukraine, russia apparently the hardest hit. David they havent been making a lot of money in europe. Thats be frank, all of the european automakers have been having a tough time. Gm got out entirely. It makes sense, but it will be very difficult for a lot of people in europe. Alix take a look at what is happening in the market. Not a lot come of the