Early investments in child health and nutrition are crucial. The time period from pregnancy through Early Childhood is one of rapid physical, cognitive emotional and social development and because of this this time period in a childs life can set the stage for a lifetime of good health and success in learning and relationships or it can be a time of toxic stress when physical, mental, and social health and learning are compromised. Micronutrients such as iron and folate have demonstrated effects on Brain Development but are commonly deficient in pregnant women and Young Children in the united states. These deficiency cans lead to delays in attention motor development, poor shortterm memory and lower i. Q. Scores. One of the most Effective Investments congress can make during the prenatal to school age period is to support the special Supplemental Nutrition Program for women, infants and children, or wic and i thank the committee for its strong bipartisan support for wic over the past f
Test new models of telehealth without regard to the geographic barriers and some of the other statutory restrictions. We have a number of very interesting telehealth models that are being tested currently including the health link model i mentioned in my testimony. Thank you very much. Senator moran . Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Thank you for you and senator murray having this hearing. A very important one certainly from a senator from kansas. But really for the country. Let me start with mr. Morris. Tell me what statistics are there that demonstrate over a period of time how many rural hospitals are closing or being in addition to that are threatened to close. Ive seen an ap story just in the last few days indicating that 50 rural hospitals have closed that expectations for more a total of 50 hospitals in the rural u. S. Have closed since 2010 according to the ap. And the pace has been accelerating with more closures in the past two years than the past ten. This is according to
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Big debate to come. Republican leader eric cantor is here with details. Whitehouse chief of staff Denis Mcdonough will tell us about the prospects for compromise. And well have analysis on all this 6 years o 60 years of newse this is face the nation. Captioning sponsored by cbs the question seems to be what good the governor know and when did he know it. As you know those two questions have sort of a historical echo to them. Right, they sure do. Dave willsteins Attorney Says governor christie knew more than he disclosed and new earlier than he disclosed. Thinking about it as your former role ons a u. S. Thorn does this strike you as legally significant. I think sometimes kind of acknowledged that when they kind of pulled back on the story. They purse played it as a big bomb shell evidence. Heres what it is. Its an offer from a guy who says he has evidence, hasnt given the evidence yet. However you have to take that in context. This is a lawyer who is writing for a man who wants somebod
Right now senators from both parties are reportedly finalizing a deal to end the Government Shutdown and avoid a default. It would give the president much of what he wants. The republicans are said to be giving in on key parts of their demands. A New Washington post poll shows more and more americans disapprove of how the gop has handled this crisis. In the first week of the shutdown, 63 disapproved of the gop. In week two, that went up to 70 . And now at the start of week three, its 74 . 3 4 of americans dont like what republicans are doing, and thats why Senate Republicans have now stepped up to the bargaining table. Earlier today president obama went to a food pantry where furloughed workers have been volunteering during the shutdown. He said its time for republicans to end this crisis. They can solve this problem today. It doesnt mean the differences between democrats and republicans go away. Thats what elections are for. But between elections were governing and not supposed to be