Global rise of antisemitism. Next a look at the Opioid Crisis and other forms of drug abuse and their effect on the economy. Witnesses included Ohio Attorney general mike dewine. This is about an hour and 40 minutes. Good morning and welcome. I want to welcome our Ranking Member and vice charmt and other members of the committee who join me in expressing the importance of holding a hearing on the threatening increase of drug abuse. Its become rampant in america and maybe the worst the country has ever experienced. Its devastating families, degrading communities, and undermining several parts of our economy. For several states and districts represented by members of this committee, the problem is acute, as the map displayed shows. The crisis has a regional character. My hometown of columbus, ohio is part of the crisis at the center east of the mississippi. Figure two shows the 2015 Drug Overdose rates by state, which range from 40 per 100,000 in west virginia, to 6 per 100,000 in nebras
Well leave at this point as ben carson is speaking about Housing Affordability challenges. Its a impose jum hosted by the National Housing complex. Many people i havent seen for quite some time enjoyed the meeting with some of the award winners. Now, last week hud hosted a Housing Policy Forum where i spoke about the Housing Market. It is stable, secure and sound. We must remain vigilant and very watchful and anticipate more than react. We must be prudent and practical, continue to maintain responsible ending practices. Wishful thinking cannot be our sole criteria for credit worthiness. As the economy improves we must never ignore the central role of housing in recovery. Nationally we must continue to smooth out the cycles that lead to burst bubbles and foreseeable forecclesiastes sures. We want to avoid anyone going under water or losing their home. There is always room for improvement, more stability, more growth. We still see small fluxuations in the market but dramatic highs and lo
Tomorrow is on the Russian Investigation opposed to the hearing today which actually was called for another purpose. So i would expect that since mr. Comey has agreed to testify that he will be more forthcoming in his answers. Thank you, everybody. I have a lot of different questions that im going the one that is the most interest to me is in the phrase in the president s letter where he fired mr. Comey but in the course of the letter he says well, i greatly appreciate your telling me on three separate occasions that im not under investigation. I want to ask mr. Comey whether that is an accurate representation of what occurred and find out more about those three separate occasions. What do you think of the leadership of this investigation so far . I think both the chairman and the vice chairman have done an excellent job. They have been aggressive. They have picked up the pace in recent weeks. And our committee has issued subpoenas for documents and testimony without having come back t
Jack spencer, vice presiden Vice President for the institute of freedom here at heritage. He oversees research, range of domestic and trade issues. He previously served as director of the Roe Institute for economic studies where he spearheaded our work on initiatives in federal spending, taxes, regulation, energy and environment. He also specialized in Nuclear Energy issues both in domestic and global arenas. Please join me in welcoming jack spencer. [applause] thank you john. Good morning. Welcome to the principles for tax reform, a conversation with the House Freedom caucus. What a great day to be in washington. The sun is shining, the oppressive washington humidity has yet to set in, and im not sure but i think i even heard a bird or two chirping. Its not just a great day to be in washington, its a great time to be in washington. We have a president thats not just threatening to shake things up, and i dont think im stepping on a limb but hes actually shaking some things up. We have
Provider. In the recently concluded session of the australian parliament, the debate on the paris climate agreement in a recent summit among other topics. Heres a recap, this is half an hour. Hello. Welcome to question time with the australian is the 22nd of may will the terror attacks in manchester have an impact on the way down here that asked about keeping australia say. My questions to the primehe h minister, on the manchestergove terror attack what is the government doing to keep safe . Thank you mr. Speaker. I think every question. Mr. Speaker, i spoke with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, theresa may, last night. I convey to her the Heartfelt Sympathies, the condolences of their sterling people to the people of britain into the victims of this criminal attacki and their families. I have reaffirmed to her the resolute solidarity of australia with britain, partners now as we always have been and always will and Prime Minister may thanked me and think this parliament for t