The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 385. The nays are 23. 2 3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute for the purpose of inquiring of the majority leader the schedule to come. Actually the gentleman from texas, mr. Conaway, the schedule for the week to come. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Conaway mr. Speaker, on monday the house is not in session. On tuesday the house will meet at noon for morning hour, 2 00 for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6 30 p. M. On wednesday and thursday, the house will meet at 10 00 a. M. For morning hour and noon for legislative business. On friday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For legislative
This, it led to surprising policy outcomes. In indiana, the ivy drug use problem was so pervasive in some communities the state not only had this huge drug problem on its hands with all of the things that go along with that, it had a increase in the kinds of serious diseases that can be spread through people sharing needles. Including hiv that causes aids. In indiana of all places with their very conservative legislature and their very, very, very conservative governor, indiana ended up having to institute a Needle Exchange program. That was both sanctioned by the state and funded by the state. Just because their Public Health crisis around heroin use got so bad. In the state of maine, maine is a state that looks big on the map but has a small population, only 1. 3 Million People in the whole state. The state of maine has had just an incredible problem of people dying from Drug Overdoses last year. Maine has a population slightly bigger than rhode island. 1. 3 million in the state, mai
The unexpected things that has happened all over the country, particularly in the last five years, is that there has been a huge and rapid escalation in heroin use in our country. And also in the number of deaths in all age groups, in all strata of society in all states, from heroin overdoses. And because the heroin epidemic has been so big and because it has not been geographically concentrated in any one place, its been all over, in the cities, in suburbs in rural areas, everywhere. Blue states, red states, everywhere. It has led to some surprising alliances. In terms of people coming together to try to find a solution to this problem. It has led to some surprising policy outcomes. For example, in indiana, the iv drug use problem was so pervasive in some indiana communities the state not only had this huge drug problem on its hands with all the things that go along with that, it also specifically had a huge increase in the kinds of serious diseases that can be spread through people s
Heroin use in our country. And also in the number of deaths in all age groups, in all strata of society in all states, from heroin overdoses. And because the heroin epidemic has been so big and because it has not been geographically concentrated in any one place, its been all over, in the cities, in suburbs in rural areas, everywhere. Blue states, red states, everywhere. It has led to some surprising alliances. In terms of people coming together to try to find a solution to this problem. It has led to some surprising policy outcomes. For example, in indiana, the iv drug use problem was so pervasive in some indiana communities the state not only had this huge drug problem on its hands with all the things that go along with that, it also specifically had a huge increase in the kinds of serious diseases that can be spread through people sharing needles. Including hiv. The virus that causes aids. In indiana, of all places, with their very conservative legislature and their very, very, very
We have that sort of astonishing new data ahead. The other exclusive we have tonit is a more unusual one, on a story that will not get, honestly is getting worse over time and not better. Honestly, this shouldnt be the digit deal in the world. This should have been something done, checked off the list and finished a long time ago, this should be standard stuff. For relevant context here, in 2008, barack obama, running for president , democratic nominee for president , he released a summary of his medical records released by his physician, somebody treating him since 1987, gave a summary of his overall medical history, the date of his most recent checkup, gave obamas Blood Pressure, pulse, body fat, basic lab results, cholesterol, nothing graphic, it overall sums up overall good physical and mental health. A page and halfish from candidate obamas doctor. That was 2008. That was very similar to the page and halfish we got four years later from mitt romneys doctor, when mitt romney was ru