Efforts to combat the Opioid Epidemic. Public Health Officials from five states testified on prescription take backs, needle exchanges, and access to opioid overdose drugs. Subcommittee of oversight investigations is holding a hearing entitled a Public Health emergency, state efforts to curb the Opioid Crisis. The purpose of todays hearing is to examine state efforts and successes addressing the Opioid Epidemic as well as opportunities for future support. Just to let everyone know, the reason were getting a little late, the plane was delayed but now dr. Scott is on her way. So, we will swear in the witnesses when we get to that point. If we have to do that one later, we will. The chairman will now recognize herself for an Opening Statement. As i said, today, the committee continues this bipartisan efforts to combat the Opioid Crisis. As we know, the countrys in the midst of an epidemic unlike any in recent history. According to the centers for Disease Control and prevention, from 1999
Please welcome drew horn, office of the Vice President of the United States. Thank you so much for joining us here today. Im really excited to speak to this for a few brief moments. So first off i would like to say that space is a top priority of this administration and through the leadership of the president and the Vice President we see a remarkable progress in this critical area. The United States was founded by brave pioneers and their spirit continues today as america leads humanity into a new chapter of space expiration and scientific discovery. By combining efforts of the United States government with the leaders of private industry we will reach new heights that until recently we couldve only dreamt of. As the chair of the National Space council, the Vice President is leading an executive Branch Policy of to sustain u. S. Leadership in space and also open doors to u. S. Private sector growth. Before president president ial space policy directives generated by the council are sp
Please welcome drew horn, office of the Vice President of the United States. Thank you so much for joining us here today. Im really excited to speak to this for a few brief moments. So first off i would like to say that space is a top priority of this administration and through the leadership of the president and the Vice President we see a remarkable progress in this critical area. The United States was founded by brave pioneers and their spirit continues today as america leads humanity into a new chapter of space expiration and scientific discovery. By combining efforts of the United States government with the leaders of private industry we will reach new heights that until recently we couldve only dreamt of. As the chair of the National Space council, the Vice President is leading an executive Branch Policy of to sustain u. S. Leadership in space and also open doors to u. S. Private sector growth. Before president president ial space policy directives generated by the council are sp
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Youre watching on C International great to have you with us. Well start in paris where hundreds have gathered for the latest protest against the governments pension reform plans in some parts of the french capital clashes erupted between the police and demonstrators. I. I strike by public transport workers says chaos through the french capital for almost 2 months now despite the governments promise to compromise agreeing to drop some of the most controversial aspects of its reforms French Parliament is due to debate the pension bill next month. Present around you microns and huge pressure over the controversial reform and on friday night he was booed to see left of paris theater with people theyre chanting match wrong resign some demonstrators against macros Pension Reforms got past police into the hall and delivered their angry message. Was. It was. Us i 2 i guess i protests is followed by khans motorcades he tried to speed away the president was reported with his wife bridgette in a