On the foreign intelligence act or fisa. The Senate Judiciary committee is and just a clarification senator ranks member is diane fi finestien. This should start in just a moment. Todays public hearing will be followed bay classified briefing tomorrow afternoon. This Committee Last held an oversight hearing on section 702 in may of 2016. Since then the drum beat of terror attacks against the United States and other countries particularly our allies has continued. A month after our hearing a terrorist attacked an orlando nightclub killing 50 and wounding 53. That same month a terrorist detonated pipe bombs in new jersey and new york injuring about 30. Last month Great Britain suffered its worst terror attack in over a decaddecade. It is at a concert in manchester. Many of the dead and wounded, as you know, were children and very young people. These attacks underscore that the first responsibility of government is to ensure that those who protect us every day have the tool to keep us saf
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Washington journal continues. Host discussion on election Reform Efforts with two members representing the group fairvote. Org. By Krist Novoselic. Rob richie also joining us. Coming. Or tell us about fair vote for those who dont know. It . Is guest fair vote has been around 25 years. This month, is our 25th anniversary. We started in ohio, which helps show that we believe that you in make a lot of difference reform in the cities and states. The d. C. Arean and maryland. That gives voters greater stronger voice and a democracy that works for all americans. Thats our mantra. Believe that to do that, we really need to look at the hydraulics of our electoral process. There are changes that can open up politics to voters in a very different way. Host we hear a will the about on thisl reform program. Something that your group is pushing on rank Choice Voting. Also this idea of legislation in congress. Explain what youre after . Guest were after making we electchange to how representatives i
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
Looked at his agents role in improving the process. Held by the hill, this is two hours. Welcome to this mornings briefing, Prescription Drug system, ensuring access. Id like to thank our sponsor, the coalition, for affordable Prescription Drugs for making this possible. This is the first in a series of two events sponsored by the coalition to explore some of the most pressing issues facing the u. S. Health care industry. This morning we are focused on the cost of medicine. In the United States, expenditures on Prescription Drugs are rising faster than Overall Health care spending. Reacting to the concern over rising prices, the white house is expected to unveil an executive order examining ways to reign in drug costs. Even as we wait for direction from the government, how can every entity within the Prescription Drug Delivery System help manage costs and keep medicines accessible for all americans, and what innovative marketbased solutions are being ex morning drive oh plord and what