Jack spencer, vice presiden Vice President for the institute of freedom here at heritage. He oversees research, range of domestic and trade issues. He previously served as director of the Roe Institute for economic studies where he spearheaded our work on initiatives in federal spending, taxes, regulation, energy and environment. He also specialized in Nuclear Energy issues both in domestic and global arenas. Please join me in welcoming jack spencer. [applause] thank you john. Good morning. Welcome to the principles for tax reform, a conversation with the House Freedom caucus. What a great day to be in washington. The sun is shining, the oppressive washington humidity has yet to set in, and im not sure but i think i even heard a bird or two chirping. Its not just a great day to be in washington, its a great time to be in washington. We have a president thats not just threatening to shake things up, and i dont think im stepping on a limb but hes actually shaking some things up. We have
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, a senior democrat on the house committee, ranking democrat on the oversight and investigations subcommittee. She cosponsors or coauthored the 20th century jurors act with which put 1 billion of new federal funds into the full viewing epidemic to combat it. Chief deputy whip of the H
I know i dont need to tell people this this room about the scope of the crisis, the victims, family, doctors, Public Health officials, journalists like me and lawmakers like these fine folks 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 the government response. Ill invite you all to sit down now. So joining me on stage pardon me just a moment while i adjust this. First off we have congresswoman diana deget of colorado. She is a senior democrat on the house energy and Commerce Committee, ranking democrat on the oversight investigation subcommittee. She cosponsored coauthored the 20th century cure which put a billion dollars of new general funds into the Opioid Epidemic to combat it. She is the chief deputy whip of the Democratic House democratic caucus. Thank you very much, congresswoman. Senator ed markey is here, of massachusetts, democrat, and member of the Senate Commerce committee which has broa
Response. Ill invite you all to sit down now. So joining me on stage pardon me just a moment while i adjust this. First off we have congresswoman diana deget of colorado. She is a senior democrat on the house energy and commerce committee, ranking democrat on the oversight investigation subcommittee. She cosponsored coauthored the 20th century cures act which put a billion dollars of new general funds into the Opioid Epidemic to combat it. She is the chief deputy whip of the Democratic House democratic caucus. Thank you very much, congresswoman. Senator ed markey is here, of massachusetts, democrat, and member of the Senate Commerce committee which has broad jurisdiction over private industry including the pharmaceutical industry. He has done numerous investigations and authored numerous pieces of legislation to address this crisis. Hes going to talk quite a bit about that. Last but not least, chairman greg walden is with us today, of oregon, republican of oregon. He is he has drawn at
Testimony. H final we see Committee Chair representative lee hamilton made closing statements regarding his testimony and participation in the iran contra affair. Colonel north, we are just about finished. Do you have any final statement to make . , sir. Ry brief one to thank theke American People who have responded with their good prayers. Upport and i thank them and salute them. That is my statement. Privilege to recognize the chairman of the house select committee. May i express to you my personal appreciation for the matter in which you have recited over these committees presided on this committee in the last several days. You have been firm and fair and kept these proceedings moving along. Colonel north, let me join with others for expressing my appreciation to you for your testimony. Iraq that a president i recognize a president and those carrying out his policies sometimes safe agonizing sometimes to free hostages. Fight communism. To advance the best interest of the nation. Man