Has the 10th lowest claims per force in our country. N saturday, we launched the pandemic unemployment assistance program. 50,000 virginians have50,000 vie successfully filed under that program and they should see benefits by the end of next week. While i understand many people frustrated by website difficulties and wait times, one. Nia has been most innovative states in amping up the ability to respond in the sudden large increase of people filing for unemployment. Worked with microsoft and Virginia Interactive to launch a portal with mobile and texting capabilities and v. E. C. Has been a National Leader in helping virginians receive these as possible. Uickly many have already begun checks. G their as i said, having half a million eople unemployed is very unfortunate and so i want to talk about how were planning to move virginia forward. I know everyone is eager to move forward. I know that i am. Extended the ban on elective surgeries through may 1 closure of d. M. V. Offices through
The causeation and so its unfortunate within this whole process that hasnt come up. Yet, still the number one incline of opioid addiction is with the older generation. These are people who had slipped disks, arthritic knees and our standard of care is to go with oipiates first instead and arting with m. R. I. s work with the cause first. Instead we want to numb the pain first and thats where were missing it. Host in terms of the older population, the hill reports one in three beneficiaries in medicares Beneficiary Program received a prescription for opioids in 2016. Thats from the hill. Arlington, virginia, next up and this is michelle, republican line. Caller yes, hi. Thank you for taking my call. I just like to say i really appreciated the first lady and also the president s leadership and the compassion that theyve shown in making this known as a Public Health crisis all across our nation. I really appreciate the president s actionoriented approach. He looks at this like a corporate
Announcer ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States and mrs. Trump. [applause] mrs. Trump thank you. Thank you all for being here today. It touches my heart to see the many familiar faces of the people i have been lucky to get to know over the last few onths. Thank you for the time and strength it takes for each of you to tell your stories. We are here today because of your courage. The Opioid Epidemic has affected more than two million americans nationwide and sadly the number continues to ise. We lost more than 175 americans to overdoses every day and millions more are struggling with addiction. As many of you know, addiction affects children in many different ways and i have recently taken a larger interest in what i can do to help fight this epidemic. [applause] i have been participating in meetings and listening sessions and i have been visiting with eople who have been affected by this disease. I want to take a moment now to tell you what i have learned from the me
Congress investigating the obama administration, using evidence from the trump socalled dossier, that document Hillary Clinton and dnc, turns out funded. And they may have used this to get permission to spy on Donald Trumps Campaign Last year. If that is true, the legal i implication cost be absolutely massive. Well get to that. To our top story, the president about to declare a Public Health emergency in just a few minutes from now. Lets go to blake burman who is live at white house. Hi, there, break. Reporter trish, President Trump will speak in a few minutes from the east room white house, youre right. He will declare a Public Health emergency. That will allow a handful of things. As president were believing will outline at white house. Will call for expanded telemedicine access. Will help those in rural communities. Will allow the department of labor to provide grants to displaced workers. It will permit shifting of resources and hiv aids patients so they can receive Substance Abus