Peoples house. Also i have the privilege today of introducing newlyelected Supreme Court justice to this chamber and to the idaho judiciary. Congratulations. [applause] the new year also brings key departures from our executive branch of government. Im sure youll join me in wishing godspeed goodness new National Responsibility for two eventful and successful years as the director of the department of corrections. We are also accusing sam haas and welldeserved retirement from the office of aging. And kelli pearsons experience and leadership will be missed with his recent retirement as minister of the department of building. I extend my best wishes to each and every one of them. [applause] finally this will be the last legislative session for armstrong as director of the department of health and welfare his stalwart and tireless leadership has set a High Standard for whoever takes on the difficult and often thankless responsibility next. He will be retiring in june and he will be leaving
City Officials Say police were not involved with that incident. Makes me sick. Reporter Police Officers firing tear gas as they work to get the crowd under control. North carolinas governor declaring a state of emergency in the city and calling in the National Guard for help. Many companies in Downtown Charlotte are telling employees to stay away from the area today. Reporter the safety and security of our community as well as our Law Enforcement officers remains our top priority. Reporter this is the second night of protests sparked by the Fatal Shooting of keith lamont scott. Police are looking for a suspect when they say scott ignored several warnings to drop the weapon. Officer Brentley Vincent dropped and fired at the 43 yearold. Three officers at the scene were wearing body cameras, although vincent was not. Why dont you tell the police chief to release the video tape. Wheres the video. Reporter scotts family insists he was holding a book, not a gun. Theyre expected to view Polic
Academy of Television Arts and sciences and at 90 hes still a consultant. Thanks to roddie for saving us. And thank you. God bless america. [ applause ] all i can say is i want to look like these guys when im 90. Im very honored to call upon american pastor chris edmonds, son of the late Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, righteous among the nations from the United States of america to receive the medal and certificate of honor on behalf of his father and to offer some remarks. [ applause ] lester, you did good. Thank you. Ambassador dermer, mr. President , might i say its an incredible honor to have you here. This is one memory that our family will cherish always. And might also say its my first time speaking at the embassy as well. [ laughter ] [ applause ] rabbi lau, mr. Wiff, senator corker, the gunden family, im going to mess this up, im from tennessee. The be say it for me. There we go. Ill get it right next time. And distinguished guests. Tonight on this noble occasion my moer mary
There has been a rise in the prescription of anxiety medications and other sedative hypnotic needs. In 2014 and 15 in rhode island, 33 of those receiving opioid prescriptions were coprescribed benzodiazapines. This is a tremendous, tremendous deadly combination and has been a significant variable in the increase in opioid Overdose Deaths in rhode island and the statistics show nationally. So along with fentanyl, we need to look at the coprescription of benzodiazapine. Other strategies for the prevention of initiation include but are not limited to patient education and the use and storage of medication, family education, continued Public Health education venues and peer recovery resources. Treatment within a recovery oriented system of care individualized for the patient that is easily accessible can prevent the progression of the disease and the possibility of overdose. And i can skip here. Im quoting directly here from the rhode island governors Overdose Prevention and Intervention T
Called home we are charting and new half one built on collaboration and respect and one that places our state and people first. I am proud of the work we have done, the progress we have made, and im confident we can continue to move West Virginia forward together. Together. Tonight we are more than just immigrants and republicans. We we are and will forever be West Virginians. Thank you. God bless you. God bless your families. God bless the state that we call home. Thank you. [applause] tonight on t1, speeches from some of the nations governors starting at 8 00 p. M. Eastern georgia governor with his state of the state address. Address. Then the inaugurations of two new governors. After that we will here from new mexico governor. Providing live coverage of the u. S. Senate floor proceedings and key Public Policy events and every weekend book tv now for 15 years the only Television Network devoted to nonfiction books and authors. Authors. Created by the cable tv industry and brought to