CSPAN2 State Officials And Physicians Testify On Economic Impact Of Opioid... June 9, 2017
Good morning and welcome. I want to welcome our Ranking Member and vice charmt and other members of the committee who join me in expressing the importance of holding a hearing on the threatening increase of drug abuse. Its become rampant in america and maybe the worst the country has ever experienced. Its devastating families, degrading communities, and undermining several parts of our economy. For several states and districts represented by members of this committee, the problem is acute, as the map displayed shows. The crisis has a regional character. My hometown of columbus, ohio is part of...