Such horror and heartbreak . You can join in on the conversation on cspans washington journal our phone lines are open and we are dividing them regionally. If you live in the central or eastern time zones, 202 7488000. For those of you in the mountain and pacific time zones, 202 7488001. Two Mass Shootings within 24 hours. Injured,nd dozens more those shootings in el paso, texas and dayton, ohio. You can join the conversation online. Ae president tweeting on couple of these shootings yesterday including the el paso shooting, calling it not only tragic but also an act of cowardice. I know i stand with everyone in this country to condemn todays hateful act. There are no reasons or excuses that will ever justify killing innocent people. Texas, pointing out the saturday shooting in el paso was the 249th mass shooting incident this year. That according to gun violence archives. It defines a mass shooting as four or more victims killed or injured with a perpetrator in one location. It includ
Announcer the white house did not release a weekly address. Senator chris murphy of connecticut gave the weekly democratic address, focused on health care coverage. Each week, i walk 100 miles across my state from one end to the other. Findked to everybody i can about what matters to them, what worries them, and what congress should be doing to help. Every year when i have done this walk, health care is the dominant issue people raise. A few years ago, a young woman tracked my route on social media and staked out a spot on the side of the road, waiting an hour to talk to me about her lupus diagnosis. She told me without protections for people with preexisting conditions in the Affordable Care act, she would be bankrupt. She did not understand why President Trump and republicans were hellbent on taking her insurance away. She was convinced President Trump wanted to put Health Care Companies Insurance Companies back in charge of our health care system. Two years later, President Trump ha
Before the u. S. China review commission. We will get going in a couple of minutes. Period ofly a short time for our first panel anyway. We will expand it a little by starting a few minutes early. Several commissioners are on the way. D morning, everywhere everybody, welcome to the seventh hearing of the u. S. China hearings. 19 court cycle. Thank you for joining us today. Todays hearing will examine chinas role in Global Health and the National Security, economic, and Public Health concerns stemming from american dependence on Chinese Health products. Our witnesses will also discuss the activities of Chinese Health and biotech firms in the u. S. As well as the opportunities and challenges u. S. Health firms encounter while operating in china or trying to sell into the china market. Globals the biggest source of generic drugs, pharmaceutical ingredients and other Health Products, including dietary supplements, biologics, and medical devices. There are serious deficiencies in health and
Among the speakers at a discussion on the future of regional political and policy reporting hosted by the Regional Reporters Association and the National Press Club Journalism institute. Its an hour and 10 minutes. Thank you. Welcome. Llerman on behalf of the National Press club and the National Press Club Journalism institute. An institute where we work to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. Program meets that head on. The most important journalism that happens in this city is done by regional reporters. Should i say again . I really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns, so the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives, and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables, is one of the most Important Reasons that we have a First Amendment protection for free
Our question to you, what is your experience with rising Prescription Drug costs . Are you worried about costs going up in the future . We want to hear from you. We are opening regional lines. If you are in the eastern are central time zones, 202 7488000. If you are living in the mountain or pacific time zones, 202 7848001. We are always on social media. The New York Times reported on this new Trump Administration plan earlier this week. The Trump Administration said they are taking steps to make it import less expensive Prescription Drugs from canada. The move has been supported by progressives. Fierceencountered opposition from the pharmaceutical industries. The fda plans to advise manufacturers on how to import hype priced drugs that are sold more cheaply in other countries. President trump is been clear that they are paying to high prices for Prescription Drugs available to other countries at lower prices. The rising price of prescription at thes a popular topic president ial debat