I will a congress this recording efforts of the chief of Naval Operations, the secretary, and the senators and members of congress through leadership that is grounded in transparency and i count ability. Thank you, and i look forward to your questions. Transparency in and accountability. Thank you, and i look forward to your questions. Thank you mr. Spencer. I was just on a trip with several of my colleagues, senator warren, senator perdue, senator graham, senator whitehouse, and among other places that we spent the fourth of july as i have for many years ul and outside of kabul with men and women of the military with a number of events that we do for them with the fourth of july, a town hall meeting with a large number of men and women who are in uniform. , this happens asked aecade, and he very us to question. He asked, how many in the room were there for more than the first time in afghanistan . Majority raised their hands. He said, how many have been here more than twice . Majority
The Armed Services Committee Meets today to consider the nomination of Richard Spencer to be secretary of the navy. I would like to acknowledge the tragedy in mississippi yesterday, 16 Service Members lost their lives in the crash of a marine corps kc 130 from cherry point, north carolina. It reminds us that these brave men and women put themselves in harms way everyday at home and abroad in training and in combat and service to our nation. We are keeping their families in our hearts and prayers. Nation. We are keeping their families in our hearts and prayers. Mr. Spencer, we think you for training us this morning and we welcome your family and friends with us today as is our tradition at the beginning of your testimony we invite you to introduce those who are joining him. It is standard for this committee to ask certain questions in order to exercise its legislative and oversight responsibility. It is upon that this committee and other committees are able to receive testimony and brie
The Armed Services Committee Meets today to consider the nomination of Richard Spencer to be secretary of the navy. I would like to acknowledge the tragedy in mississippi yesterday, 16 Service Members lost their lives in the crash of a marine corps kc 130 from cherry point, north carolina. It reminds us that these brave men and women put themselves in harms way everyday at home and abroad in training and in combat and service to our nation. We are keeping their families in our hearts and prayers. Nation. We are keeping their families in our hearts and prayers. Mr. Spencer, we think you for training us this morning and we welcome your family and friends with us today as is our tradition at the beginning of your testimony we invite you to introduce those who are joining him. It is standard for this committee to ask certain questions in order to exercise its legislative and oversight responsibility. It is upon that this committee and other committees are able to receive testimony and brie
Reporters and took questions about the Administration Strategy for fighting the Opioid Epidemic. They are coming out. Sec. Price good afternoon. Anjust have come from extremely productive meeting with the president and the first lady. Gathered to talk about the Opioid Crisis. The president and first lady are engaged on ally tragedy that is crossing the country. The president understands the magnitude of this challenge, how devastating it is, how it devastated individuals and families and communities large and small. He understands the effect it has had on our nation, especially on families and on children. The numbers are absolutely 52,000 Overdose Deaths in 2015. 33,000 of those approximately related to opioids. The numbers in 2016 are no better. The numbers in 2017 are even worse than 2016. So, we briefed the president on our traged strategy that includs making certain we have the resources and the information necessary for prevention and treatment and recovery. Providing best practi
Gathered to talk about the Opioid Crisis. The president and first lady are absolutely fully engaged on a tragedy that is crossing the country. The president understands the magnitude of this challenge, how devastating it is, how it has devastated individuals and families and communities large and small. He understands the effect it has had on our nation, especially on families and on children. The numbers are absolutely 52,000 Overdose Deaths in 2015. 33,000 of those approximately related to opioids. The numbers in 2016 are no better. The numbers in 2017 are even worse than 2016. So, we briefed the president on our strategy that includes making certain we have the resources and the information necessary for prevention and treatment and recovery. Providing best practices for states and those that are engaged in that process. Making certain that we have overdose reversing medication, narcan, as present as needed and possible anywhere across the you possible anywhere across the country. M