Politicians from all points on the ideologic spectrum. Thats because democrats and republicans have seen that addiction doesnt discriminate. More than doubled most age groups and all income levels. Now much of this follows a crack down on prescription pills in recent years that boosted heroin use among addicts who were looking for a cheaper more powerful high. The devastation that heroin is inflicting on Many American communities, explains House Appropriations chairman hal rogers and mitch mcconnell. , lifted the ban on funding Needle Exchange programs. I say effectively because federal funds can now be paid for advance, staff, rent and all supplies except for needles and syringes themselves. The backing of rogers and mcconnell came after decades of Republican Opposition to Exchange Programs and it reflects kentuckys heroin problem has given the highest rate of hepatitis c in the nation. Needle Exchange Programs are the cornerstone of Harm Reduction, illegal drug use is part of our wor
Save a lot of lives. America is in the midst of a heroin epidemic that has succeeded in doing what almost no other issue has done. The problem has united politicians from all points on the ideologic spectrum. Thats because democrats and republicans have seen that addiction doesnt discriminate. More than doubled most age groups and all income levels. Now much of this follows a crack down on prescription pills in recent years that boosted heroin use among addicts who were looking for a cheaper more powerful high. The devastation that heroin is inflicting on Many American communities, explains House Appropriations chairman hal rogers and mitch mcconnell. , lifted the ban on funding Needle Exchange programs. I say effectively because federal funds can now be paid for advance, staff, rent and all supplies except for needles and syringes themselves. The backing of rogers and mcconnell came after decades of Republican Opposition to Exchange Programs and it reflects kentuckys heroin problem ha
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Has been a mistake and it all starts with him. I got it wrong in the handling of the ray rice matter, and im sorry for that. I got it wrong on number of levels from the process that i led to the decision that i reached. He vowed to clean up his own house. Joining forces with two national organizes that bat dough mystic and sexual abuse he formed a personal conduct committee up to date policies he admits the league has not updated properly. We let a mistake in letting our standards fall below where they should be. We had our personal conduct policy reviewed more frequently to make the changes necessary to deal with the issues of change. We last changed that policy on a Broad Perspective in 2007. The commissioner says starting next month, every team will be put through extensive training and seminars on these issues. He says he hopes to have the leagues new conduct policy completely in place by the super bowl. Of course, well have much more coming up tonight in sports. Developing now in
[inaudible] the role that [inaudible] have had in strengthening the Iraqi Kurdistan . You repeat that . Yes. If you could please comment on the role that exxon, the oil company exxonmobil. Yeah, sorry. Okay. Thank you. Exxon is one of a number of Large International Oil Companies that have signed exploration and production agreements with the regional government. They did that under threat from baghdad, that they might lose their positions and privilege to develop oil fields in parts of iraq. P. M. They need a Banking Sector they need to be involved in regional trade, but oil is king, and exxon has played a leading role. Seems like a good place to leave these things. David, once again, you have given us a comprehensive sweep of the kurdish issue as well as the politics of the entire region. Again, the book is othe kurdish spring a new map of the middle east. And here with author david phillips. Please join me in thanking him for his insights today. [applause] booktv is on twitter and f