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Transcripts For CSPAN2 Washington Post Forum Explores Official Response To Opioid Epidemic 20170622

All right, bear with me here. I have all this technology but thank you everyone for coming today. Open to the Washington Post, im mike bowes, i cover Washington Congress for the post. Im here today to discuss the nations Opioid Crisis and i know i dont need help the people in this room about the scale of that crisis. The victims, families, doctors, Public Health officials, people that look like me and lawmakers like these have been spreading the word about whats been going on and were going to begin our program today with a discussion of the policy and government response and i invite you all to sit down. So turning me on stage and part me just a moment while i just, first we have Diana Degette of colorado, ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Politics Public Policy Today 20140924

Little skeptical wondering whether or not the tone of the country back in 65 to 70 was different than five years from today. Can you reassure me that the data or can you sort of elaborate on what you think the tone will be in five years or what makes you believe that the data will win out . Well, the good news is in five years i will be retired. No, look, i cant tell you what its going to be like in five years in our country. What i can say is dont forget in 1965 why we had to pass Voting Rights and all that stuff. Remember the part of the country that opposed all this stuff. Thats precisely the part of the country that delayed implementation of medicaid. Let me tell you about my high school. I grew up in rural arkansas. Brown vs. Board of education was 1954. We finally got total integration in 197071, my senior year. How long is that . So that part of the country totally opposed all of that stuff. And yet in five years, every
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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Politics Public Policy Today 20141013

Made even more glorious by all of you being here. We are making history today. Ladies and gentlemen, honored dignitaries, long time friends and family members and, of course, our very special guest the men and women who sacrifice on the battlefield is an eternal reminder of their service to our nation, we welcome you with the deepest of gratitude and thank you for joining us for this mow men to us occasion. The dedication of the American Veterans disabled for life memorial. At long last we have arrived 16 years of hard work and dedication summed up just now in our fiveminute film vision to reality. Want isnt this a magnificent setting. Thank you to all those who made it happen. Great care and thought has gone into the design of this sacred place. I hope you all will spend some time after the ceremony exploring the memorials beautiful grounds. I am personally particularly inspired by these stunning glass walls. And i want you to ....

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