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
Release of certain grand jury materials, the United States house of representatives. Justice,department of the District Court, so this court could have an opportunity to review the import questions of the day. The court denied that motion, even though it is clear that once the issues are disclosed, they cannot be undisclosed. The court denied that motion on of merit, butse as we explained, the District Court committed at least two serious errors of law in granting the request. Start with irreparable harm. It is the case that if we agree with the District Court, the irreparable harm is not that important. Freeman our intention in the case like judge griffith it would likely what significance is it . Freeman basically, in terms of the irreparable piece, the disclosure of grand jury information from a massive investigation concluded eight 25ths ago, there are only hours coming out of that proceeding there are 2800. Judge directly to this material. Mr. Freeman how does that relate . Yes, t
Authorizing the release of certain grand jury materials in the case. For the u. S. Department of justice, mr. Letter. Judge rogers good morning. Good morning, your honor. The District Court, so this court could have an opportunity to review the import questions of the day. The court denied that motion, even though it is clear that once the issues are disclosed, they cannot be undisclosed. Nrungell cannot be ou afterthefact. The court denied that motion on the left because of merit, but as we explained, the District Court committed at least two serious errors of law in granting the request. Judge griffith you can start with irreparable harm. It is the case that if we agree with the District Court, the irreparable harm is not that important. Mr. Freeman i disagree with that. Our intention in the case judge griffith you thought you were likely to lose on merits . What significance is it . Mr. Freeman i agree with that. In terms of the irreparable harm , the disclosure of grand jury inform
Cspan2. Pakistans ambassador to the United States sat down for a conversation with at the carnegie do you mean to for International Peace regarding u. S. Pakistan relations. This is about 90 minutes. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Carnegie Endowment. Im a Vice President for studies here at the endowment. Its my pleasure to welcome you this morning for a discussion with pakistans relatively new ambassador to the United States dr. Majet khan. While i arrives in ambassadorial position here in january has long and deep experience, both in washington and working on u. S. Issues back in the minorsy in islamabad. And then most recently was serving as ambassador to japan before coming here. So has an outstanding sense not only of dynamics with the u. S. But globally and in particular Asian Security affairs. So we are honored to have you with us, ambassador. What were going to do is im going to ask a few questions to get the discussion started. And then were going to turn it
Good morning ladies is ultimate. Welcome to the Carnegie Endowment. My name is george and i am a Vice President for studies here at the endowment. Its my pleasure to welcome you this morning for a discussion with pakistans relatively new ambassador to the United States , asad majeed khan. While he arrived in his ambassador position in january, he has long and deep experience both in washington, working on u. S. Issues back in the ministry and most recently was serving as ambassador to japan. Before coming here. He has an outstanding sense of not only dynamics with the u. S. , but globally and him particular asian security. We are honored to have you with us. What we will do, i will ask a few questions to get the discussion started. And then we will turn it into a larger discussion. I have invited the ambassador if at any time he wants to ask you all a question or me a question, about what is going on in this very predictable rational environment in which we live in in washington, we ar