Senators today about the crisis in their states on the program. We want you to tell washington what you are seeing where you live. Do you think your state leaders are doing enough . If you live in the mountain pacific part of the country, 2027488001. Eastern central park, 202748800t, 2027488000. And those affected by the opioid situation, 2027488002. Also, join us on twitter and facebook. Good morning to you. Start dialing in. What is the opioid situation like where you live . Phone numbers are on your screen. Lets begin with the hearing the housewith Oversight Committee on National Drug policy in this country. Flattery talked about the origins of the epidemic. [video clip] this wasnt started by drug dealers who built a Business Model around providing illicit drugs. This had its origins in the medical community. Your medical practitioners understand that. In an attempt to be compassionate in the treating of pain, American Physicians used their prescription pad. They also have a deficie
Gavel in for the morning session, we will of course bring gavel to live for gavel coverage. Thanks for watching. Day. The rest of your the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , july 27, 2017. I hereby appoint the honorable matt gaetz to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, paul d. Ryan, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2017, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr