Thank you for broadcasting. The due to the covid19, the Committee Room is closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely. The interpreter, please. Im sorry, i didnt get the whole thing. Im going to find somebody that can assist, because its long. Its pretty long. So i think maybe one of our interpreters has the script and will do a more accurate job. Due to coincident house emergency and to protect boar. S. Due to coincident Health Emergency and to protect Board Members, the board of supervisors, the chamber and Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating remotely. This is pursuant to the local, state and federal orders, declaration and directives. Committee members will attend through Video Conference and participating in the meeting to the same extent as if they are physically present. Public comment is available on each item on this agenda. [ ] i apologize, chair fewer, it sounds like we got disconnected. Can you go ahead and hang up and
The freeman foundation. Um judy and peter ovler foundation; pursuing solutions forne americas neglectes. And by contributions to this station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ros hello. I am ross atkins. Welcome to outside source. The coronavirus death has passed half a million we all want to get on with our lives, but the hd realit is this is not even close to ros report from texas, california, and florida, all seeing a surge inew cases. And in the u. , the Supreme Court has dismissed a law which restricted abortn in louisiana. We will play you a report on how the Islamic State group is seeking to tak advantage of the pandemic. I want to begin with two stark statistics. The global death to from covid19 is now past half a million. Erthe nuf infections is past 10 million. And i am afraid we areold this only the start. Here is more from the world health organization. Ar thereality is this is not even close to being over. Although many countries he made some progress globally, t e pandem
Across the country. The response from the Police Department in colorado. Plus, vicious attack. A woman is gored by a bison at yellowstone. Opting out, more big League Players saying they wont take the field for the new season. And from the photo claiming to show a bat the size of a human to the cutest bear fight weve ever seen, all the trending video for your Tuesday Morning. And good Tuesday Morning, everyone. We begin with the coronavirus emergency. The World Health Organization says the worst is yet to come. Infections are on the rise in 32 states. The mayor of los angeles now says 1 out of every 140 residents in the city is infectious. From california to arizona and texas, some hospitals are now on the brink. And across the country more beaches are closing. Officials are worried about scenes like this one at delawares Rehoboth Beach where three lifeguards have now tested positive. Abcs andrea fujii picks up the coverage this morning. Reporter this morning, 36,000 new coronavirus ca
Including the implications of changing its drug schedule listing and the potential of Cannabis Research. Witnesses from the food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement agency testify on current marijuana policy, the Health Effects of cannabis, and what steps congress can take to allow for more research of cannabis compounds and products. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Welcome to everyone thats here in the hearing room. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. According to the department of health and Human Services National Survey on drug use, 44 million americans reported using cannabis in the last year. 33 states now allow the medicinal use of cannabis and 11 states and the District Of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult use. But state laws and federal policy are a thousand miles apart. As more states allow cannabis, the federal government still strictly controls and prohibits it even restricting legitimate medic
The committee on health education, labor and pensions will come to order. Senator murray has an important meeting right now, and she has asked me to proceed with a hearing because we have six excellent witnesses, and we want to make sure that we hear from each of you. And we want to senator tuesday have a chance to ask questions of each of you. And so patty should arrive about 10 00. When she comes while well interrupt and let her make her Opening Statement and then well resume the hearing. Morning, senator murphy. Nearly a year ago dr. Brent james from the National Academies testified before Senate Health committee with a startling statistic. Up to one half of what the American People spend on Health Care May be unnecessary. Let me repeat that. Up to half of the 3. 5 trillion the United States collectively spend on health care in 2017 was unnecessary according to dr. James, and many of the other witnesses at our hearings agreed with that. Thats 1. 8 trillion, three times as much as we