It is special to be here today. I am honored you asked me to inaugurate this center for freedom and democracy. I was reminded of this quote from emerson, an institution is lengthened by the shadow of one man. There is no man who did more than reagan to a store to confidence inas the postworld war ii era. Event atno better continuing that work i launching this institution 40 years after we sent our 40th president to the white house. People watching online and those in this room are students of president reagan. As a kid growing up in california come i got to see him in action as governor. It was a very different california then. [laughter] but, it was Ronald Reagan as governor who believed in the promise of america. He understood that no other nation under god was conceived in liberty quite like the way we are. His deep innate understanding of americas exceptional place in the world gave him the strength to face down the soviet scourge. He was confident in every threat he faced. I must
His family and also looks at recommendation of how the treat it, and also looking at Insurance Fraud schemes with witnesses from the government and the Addiction Treatment centers. I usually dont start these meetings until the Ranking Member comes, but because of the service that we have for congressman cummings plus the fact that we had to change this meeting to adjust to that schedule, i wanted to get going, and it is going to be kind of erratic sort of operation, because i have another meeting that i have to attend to make a quorum down the hall here. So, i am going to start out, and then, i know that you want to introduce one person, and are you under a time constraint . Because if you are, i will give you the courtesy of going ahead. Mr. Chairman, i can wait until the regular. Okay. So i welcome our panelists today to our hearing on the oneyear anniversary of the support act. This landmark statute which many of us had a hand in developing responded to the Opioid Epidemic on multip
Meeting i have to attend to make a quorum down the hall here. So im going to to start out. I know you want to introduce one person. Are you under a time constraint . Because if you are, ill give you the courtesy of going ahead. Mr. Chairman, i can wait until the regular okay. So i welcome our panelists today to our hearing on the oneyear anniversary of the support act. This landmark statute, which many of us had a hand in developing, responded to the Opioid Epidemic on multiple fronts. That crisis affected every corner of our nation with approximately 130 americans dying from an overdose every single day. Weve devoted a lot of federal resources to tackling the crisis, and i look forward to hearing from the Surgeon General on this, of this administrations efforts to implement the support act. Now its on its oneyear anniversary. I also commend dr. Adams for launching his own unique initiatives to help raise Public Awareness about the risk of the opioid misuse. Challenges remain, however,
Recent high profile case involving treatment scams in ohio, and investigations and partnership with the fbi and Law Enforcement generally, leading to the indictment of six people this year, all six pled guilty to medicaid fraud. Some have called for developing more by which the public could evaluate the effect in the Treatment Programs. Our last witness, has gone a step further not only identifying it core standards, he believes are key to any successful program, but also launching quality rating systems. This is uncharted area treatment sector, and we look forward to hearing from him, the progress thats been made there, with his Non Profit Organization. We are here today because two Many Americans have lost too many loved ones to addiction. Americas Opioid Crisis has left a trail of broken hearts and homes across our country. We are here to help communities get on a path towards health and wellness. Millions of americans are desperately seeking a path forward. Working together, we can
Schedule i want to get going and its going to be in operation because i have another meeting that have to make a form down the hall. Im going to start out, i know you want to introduce one person, are you under at times contrite push mark if you are all give you the courtesy of going ahead. I write. I welcome my panelist, today to our hearing on the oneyear anniversary of the support act this landmarks acute which many had a hand in developing, responded to the opioid activitc in crisis that is affected every corner of our nation was approximately 130 americans dying from an overdose everything all day. We devoted a lot of federal resources to tackling the crisis and look forward to hearing from the Surgeon General of this ministration effort to implement the support act on this oneyear anniversary, i also commend doctor adams for launching his initiatives to help raise a Public Awareness about the risk of the opioid issues, challenges remain because 20 million Americans Still struggle