The region and that is worrisome obviously. In your opinion, do you believe that if we acted in a unilateral manner to impose new sanctions or reimpose existing sanctions, not based on breaking the nuclear dual but based on other activities that we could impose sanctions in the area. Congressman, we believe that the acts on terrorism and destabilization are an area of concern. We have been putting sanctions in place. We reserve the right to put parts delisted on the list again if they are violating terrorism or destabilization provisions. I think that we have powerful tools and i think the world knows we mean to use them and i believe our credibility in doing it has to be for real. We have to be listing people for reasons of terrorism and regional destabilize is. And you feel we have the tools. We definitely have powerful tools. I will yield back the remainder of my time. Thank you. We go to geoff duncan of South Carolina. Thank you. Secretary kerry there are still three or four americ
Classic moments of life and in 2011, it was selected in the issue, one of the best photos in life magazine for the past 75 years. American history tv, all weekend, every weekend, only on cspan3. The house energy and commerce subcommittee on health met yesterday to hear testimony from members of congress about how the nations Opioid Epidemic has affected their districts and their constituents. Texas congressman, michael burgess, chaired this hearing. Its three hours and fifteen minutes. The subcommittee will come to order and ill recognize myself for an opening statement. The United States of america is in the midst of a fierce battle against an epidemic brought to us by opioids. It does not matter where you live, this crisis has touched every corner of american society. While new england and the ohio valley regions represent states hardest hit by the epidemic, Health Officials from the south and reaching across the Mountain West all report a growing number of Overdose Deaths in those c
Order and for an opening statement. In the midst of a fierce battle against an epidemic by opioids. This crisis has touched every corner of american society. Whielt new england and the regions represent states hardest hit by the epidemic. Health officials from the south and reaching across the Mountain West all reported growing over dose deaths in those counties. The latest deaths is astounding. 91 americans died every day from an over dose. Now more than ever we must come together and strengthen our commitment to fight this malady. I expect todays member state will bring to the forefront key insights and solutions on this critical issue. The energy in Congress Committee led several bipartisan initiatives. And the comprehensive Addiction Recovery alct and the 21st century act are now law at the state and local levels. Much needed policy changes are being implemented. The inflicted passage of kara and cures. As a result, patients now have greater access to evidencebased treatment, adiks
Those are only two of my good things. I dont want to tell you about the bad things. But he really helped me. I had had had somebody that guided me and he had a very, very tough life because of alcohol, believe me. Members of the u. S. House met recently about combatting the Opioid Epidemic. They also shared their own stories in dealing with opioids and other drugs. Subcommittee will come to order and for an opening statement. In the midst of a fierce battle against an epidemic by opioids. This crisis has touched every corner of american society. Whielt new england and the regions represent states hardest hit by the epidemic. Health officials from the south and reaching across the Mountain West all reported growing over dose deaths in those counties. The latest deaths is astounding. 91 americans died every day from an over dose. Now more than ever we must come together and strengthen our commitment to fight this malady. I expect todays member state will bring to the forefront key insigh
Present. We have the minutes of the march 28 meeting for any additions or corrections or comments . I move the minutes second. Any Public Comment . Seeing none, all those in favor say, aye. [chorus of ayes. ] opposed, nay. The item carries. Next is opportunity for general Public Comments. This a chance for people to talk to the commission about rings that are within our jurisdiction but dont have to be on the calendar for the i have one speaker car. Mr. Bowman, is it . Welcome. Mr. Pres. , commissioners, general manager, i am chris bowman. Im a neighborhood activists. Im speaking about the groundwater project which was addressed at the last meeting, and i know commissioner caen and peter had some questioning, which i thought was very much spot on. When the word came out that in the chronicle last february indeed the city was can be lending groundwater with hetch hetchy water for roughly 60 of the city, i was alarmed by a couple of things in the article. One, about the fact that nitrite