Department of Veterans Affairs department of Agriculture Programs that identified Food Insecurity among nearly 20 million veterans and provide nutrition assistance to those in need. Specifically todays hearing will focus on how veterans access to nutritional resources and how recent policy changes impact of thimpacted the availaf resources and how congress can more effectively support public and nonpublic agencies that seek to end veteran hunger, so critically important. This continues the subcommittees efforts to the economic factors that contribute to the veteran suicide our subcommittee works and a bipartisan way to strengthen education and job Training Programs for veterans can get a good job but unfortunately that isnt always the outcome the joblessness result wil. When that occurs, nutrition resources should and must be made readily available. However, the committee is concerned about decisions are being made regarding the resources without really considering the impact on vetera
Good morning, everyone and welcome back as we returned from the Holiday Season to continue the work i of the Economic Opportunity subcommittee. Witwithout objection the chair s authorized to call for a recess at any time. I am hopeful we can shed some light on a very important issue for veterans around the country this hearing will examine the department of Veterans Affairs department of Agriculture Programs that identified Food Insecurity among nearly 20 million veterans and provide nutrition assistance to those in need. Specifically todays hearing will focus on how veterans access to nutritional resources and how recent policy changes impact of thimpacted the availaf resources and how congress can more effectively support public and nonpublic agencies that seek to end veteran hunger, so critically important. This continues the subcommittees efforts to the economic factors that contribute to the veteran suicide our subcommittee works and a bipartisan way to strengthen education and jo
Dr. Moline, is there any safe level of asbestos in consumer talcbased products . No. And why is that . Theres no safe level of asbestos period. Its a carcinogen. Its a type 1 carcinogen and there should be no exposure. Dr. Longo, both the fda and the epa agree that there is no safe or acceptable level of asbestos for human exposure, correct . That is correct. In fact, just this past year, Johnson Johnsons ceo was asked in a deposition whether asbestos is safe. He stated, quote, i would agree that asbestos is considered unsafe. Im not an expert geologist or safety expert in that particular area. But generally speaking, we would say, yeah, asbestos is not safe. On october 18th, the fda announced it had detected asbestos in j js talcum powder. Dr. Moline, what is the significance of this announcement . That to this day, theyre finding asbestos when they go off the shelf. In talcum powder. And its putting thousands, if not millions, of people at risk in the future. Dr. Longo . That is corr
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
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